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Vet HP Act

USA115th CongressHR-2787| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2018
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Medical Doctors Act or the VET MD Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program at a minimum of five VA medical centers to provide undergraduate students a clinical observation experience. The VA shall ensure that such program: increases the awareness, knowledge, and empathy of future medical professionals toward the medical conditions common to veterans; increases the diversity of the recruitment pool of future VA physicians; provides a diverse clinical observation experience commensurate with the standard expectations for medical school applications; and expands clinical observation opportunities for all students by encouraging students of all backgrounds to consider a career in medicine. The VA shall select undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited science or medical program of study to participate in the program, with priority to students who resided in a health professional shortage area and who are the first in their immediate family to attend an undergraduate institution.

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Timeline
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 13, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 27, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 27, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 670.
Jul 24, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-867.
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7132-7133)
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2787.
Jul 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7132)
Jul 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7132)
Jul 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 13, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 27, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • June 27, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 670.


  • July 24, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-867.


  • July 24, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 24, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7132-7133)


  • July 24, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2787.


  • July 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7132)


  • July 24, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7132)


  • July 24, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Department of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHigher educationMedical educationVeterans' medical care

Vet HP Act

USA115th CongressHR-2787| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2018
Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Medical Doctors Act or the VET MD Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program at a minimum of five VA medical centers to provide undergraduate students a clinical observation experience. The VA shall ensure that such program: increases the awareness, knowledge, and empathy of future medical professionals toward the medical conditions common to veterans; increases the diversity of the recruitment pool of future VA physicians; provides a diverse clinical observation experience commensurate with the standard expectations for medical school applications; and expands clinical observation opportunities for all students by encouraging students of all backgrounds to consider a career in medicine. The VA shall select undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens enrolled in an accredited science or medical program of study to participate in the program, with priority to students who resided in a health professional shortage area and who are the first in their immediate family to attend an undergraduate institution.

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Timeline
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 13, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 27, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 27, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 670.
Jul 24, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-867.
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7132-7133)
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2787.
Jul 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7132)
Jul 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7132)
Jul 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 13, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 27, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • June 27, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 670.


  • July 24, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-867.


  • July 24, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 24, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7132-7133)


  • July 24, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2787.


  • July 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7132)


  • July 24, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7132)


  • July 24, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHigher educationMedical educationVeterans' medical care