Vet HP Act
USA116th CongressHR-1271| House
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Marcy Kaptur
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (6)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program, located at a minimum of five VA medical centers, to provide a clinical observation experience to students who are enrolled at an institution of higher education that has referred them to the program. The VA shall give priority to students who (1) resided in a health professional shortage area, (2) are first-generation college students, (3) have been referred by minority-serving institutions, (4) are veterans, or (5) indicate an intention to specialize in an occupation with a health professional shortage.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2335-2337)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1271.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2335)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2335)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHigher educationMedical educationVeterans' medical care
Vet HP Act
USA116th CongressHR-1271| House
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program, located at a minimum of five VA medical centers, to provide a clinical observation experience to students who are enrolled at an institution of higher education that has referred them to the program. The VA shall give priority to students who (1) resided in a health professional shortage area, (2) are first-generation college students, (3) have been referred by minority-serving institutions, (4) are veterans, or (5) indicate an intention to specialize in an occupation with a health professional shortage.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2335-2337)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1271.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2335)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2335)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Marcy Kaptur
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (6)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHigher educationMedical educationVeterans' medical care