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S. 450 (116th)

Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 February 2019

Last action

5 February 2020 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.

Sponsors

Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program at a minimum of 10 medical facilities to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the VA's process for onboarding new medical providers. Priority shall be given to facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed and independent medical providers. The VA is also required to submit to Congress a strategy to reduce the duration of its hiring process for licensed medical providers.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2019

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.

    Source: Committee

  4. 29 January 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 February 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 5 February 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 February 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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