Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019

United States116th CongressS-450Senate
Updated: Feb 5, 2020

Summary

Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2020 This bill addresses the administration of the hiring process for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish on a VA website specified information related to the duration of the hiring process for certain health care appointees, such as physicians. The VA Office of Inspector General must review the administration of such website annually, instead of the current semiannual requirement. Lastly, the bill requires the VA to include in its annual hiring report the steps it is taking to improve the onboarding timeline at facilities where the duration of the process exceeds suggested metrics.

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HR-1674: Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019

Introduced in House

  1. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.

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  2. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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  3. 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.

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  4. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.

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