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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.

USA115th CongressS-3302| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2018
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)

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 has entered into with a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility, entity, or individual. The bill requires a physician to have completed residency training prior to being appointed to a VA position but authorizes the VA to offer contingent appointments to physicians in training for up to two years prior to completion of such training.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 31, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5521: 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.
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationVeterans' medical care

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.

USA115th CongressS-3302| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2018
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 has entered into with a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility, entity, or individual. The bill requires a physician to have completed residency training prior to being appointed to a VA position but authorizes the VA to offer contingent appointments to physicians in training for up to two years prior to completion of such training.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 31, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5521: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationVeterans' medical care