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VA Hiring Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressS-902| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2019
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Tester (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Hiring Enhancement Act This bill modifies requirements and procedures related to the hiring of physicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill negates enforcement of a noncompete agreement that an applicant for a physician position in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has entered into with a non-VA facility or entity. As a condition of terminating the noncompete agreement, the physician must agree to serve at the VHA for one year or until the expiration of the noncompete agreement, whichever is later. The bill also authorizes the VA to offer a contingent physician's appointment to a person if the person will have completed a residency program leading to board eligibility in a specialty and met other requirements for the appointment within two years after the VA offer. Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1163
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1163
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1163: VA Hiring Enhancement Act
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationVeterans' medical care

VA Hiring Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressS-902| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2019
VA Hiring Enhancement Act This bill modifies requirements and procedures related to the hiring of physicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill negates enforcement of a noncompete agreement that an applicant for a physician position in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has entered into with a non-VA facility or entity. As a condition of terminating the noncompete agreement, the physician must agree to serve at the VHA for one year or until the expiration of the noncompete agreement, whichever is later. The bill also authorizes the VA to offer a contingent physician's appointment to a person if the person will have completed a residency program leading to board eligibility in a specialty and met other requirements for the appointment within two years after the VA offer. Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1163
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1163
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Tester (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1163: VA Hiring Enhancement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationVeterans' medical care