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Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1674| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2019
Scott R. Tipton

Scott R. Tipton

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (9)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program at a minimum of 10 medical facilities to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the VA's process for onboarding new medical providers. Priority shall be given to facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed and independent medical providers. The VA is also required to submit to Congress a strategy to reduce the duration of its hiring process for licensed medical providers.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-450
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
  • March 11, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • March 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-450
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-450: Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsVeterans' medical care

Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1674| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2019
Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program at a minimum of 10 medical facilities to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the VA's process for onboarding new medical providers. Priority shall be given to facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed and independent medical providers. The VA is also required to submit to Congress a strategy to reduce the duration of its hiring process for licensed medical providers.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-450
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
  • March 11, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • March 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-450
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Scott R. Tipton

Scott R. Tipton

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (9)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-450: Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsVeterans' medical care