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Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-450| Senate 
| Updated: 2/5/2020
Cory Gardner

Cory Gardner

Republican Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Feb 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1674
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 5, 2020
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.
Feb 5, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
  • February 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1674
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.


  • January 29, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • February 5, 2020
    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.


  • February 5, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1674: 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 CongressS-450| Senate 
| Updated: 2/5/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Feb 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1674
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 5, 2020
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.
Feb 5, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
  • February 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1674
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.


  • January 29, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • February 5, 2020
    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.


  • February 5, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
Cory Gardner

Cory Gardner

Republican Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1674: 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