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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the recruitment of physicians in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

USA115th CongressHR-1508| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Beto O'Rourke

Beto O'Rourke

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer a contingent physician's appointment to a person who, upon completion of a post-graduate training program, completes a residency program within two years after the VA offer. Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment, including a contingency appointment, are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship. The VA shall ensure that a recruiter or other similar official of each Veterans Integrated Service Network visits, at least annually, each allopathic and osteopathic teaching institution with a graduate medical education program within the Network to recruit individuals for the Veterans Health Administration.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Department of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationVeterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the recruitment of physicians in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

USA115th CongressHR-1508| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer a contingent physician's appointment to a person who, upon completion of a post-graduate training program, completes a residency program within two years after the VA offer. Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment, including a contingency appointment, are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship. The VA shall ensure that a recruiter or other similar official of each Veterans Integrated Service Network visits, at least annually, each allopathic and osteopathic teaching institution with a graduate medical education program within the Network to recruit individuals for the Veterans Health Administration.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Beto O'Rourke

Beto O'Rourke

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationVeterans' medical care