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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to the appointment of certain Veterans Health Administration personnel, to permit the Veterans Health Administration to make contingent appointments, and to require certain Veterans Health Administration physicians to complete residency training.

USA115th CongressHR-5521| House 
| Updated: 6/13/2018
Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (9)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Hiring Enhancement Act This bill negates enforcement of a noncompete agreement that an applicant for a physician's position in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has entered into with a non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility, entity, or individual. As a condition of terminating the noncompete agreement, the physician agrees to serve at the VHA for one year or until the expiration of the non-compete agreement.
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Timeline
Apr 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 13, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • April 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 16, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 16, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 13, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-3302: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to the appointment of physicians in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
Competition and antitrustDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to the appointment of certain Veterans Health Administration personnel, to permit the Veterans Health Administration to make contingent appointments, and to require certain Veterans Health Administration physicians to complete residency training.

USA115th CongressHR-5521| House 
| Updated: 6/13/2018
VA Hiring Enhancement Act This bill negates enforcement of a noncompete agreement that an applicant for a physician's position in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has entered into with a non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility, entity, or individual. As a condition of terminating the noncompete agreement, the physician agrees to serve at the VHA for one year or until the expiration of the non-compete agreement.
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Timeline
Apr 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 13, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • April 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 16, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 16, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 13, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (9)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-3302: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to the appointment of physicians in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competition and antitrustDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care