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Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7902| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to appoint a psychiatrist who completes a residency at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to a VHA health care position immediately after such residency, without regard to civil service or classification laws, if (1) the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed for the position, and (2) the position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 31, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMental healthVeterans' medical care

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7902| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to appoint a psychiatrist who completes a residency at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to a VHA health care position immediately after such residency, without regard to civil service or classification laws, if (1) the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed for the position, and (2) the position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 31, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMental healthVeterans' medical care