To establish and reinstate certain reporting requirements regarding efforts to recruit, hire, and retain health care professionals for the Veterans Health Administration.
USA115th CongressHR-3933| House
| Updated: 10/3/2017
James B. Renacci
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veterans Health Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish and submit to Congress an annual report regarding efforts to recruit, hire, and retain Veterans Health Administration nurses. Such report shall include details regarding: (1) efforts to recruit, hire, and retain nurses at each VA medical facility, (2) VA resources provided for such efforts, and (3) recommendations for appropriate legislation. The Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 is amended to restore the annual Educational Assistance Program reporting requirement.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedical educationNursingStudent aid and college costsVeterans' medical care
To establish and reinstate certain reporting requirements regarding efforts to recruit, hire, and retain health care professionals for the Veterans Health Administration.
USA115th CongressHR-3933| House
| Updated: 10/3/2017
Veterans Health Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish and submit to Congress an annual report regarding efforts to recruit, hire, and retain Veterans Health Administration nurses. Such report shall include details regarding: (1) efforts to recruit, hire, and retain nurses at each VA medical facility, (2) VA resources provided for such efforts, and (3) recommendations for appropriate legislation. The Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 is amended to restore the annual Educational Assistance Program reporting requirement.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
James B. Renacci
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedical educationNursingStudent aid and college costsVeterans' medical care