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VA Hiring Enhancement Act

USA117th CongressHR-3401| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2021
Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (5)
Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, 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 specified appointee position (e.g., physician) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has entered into with a non-VA facility or party. 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 VA anticipates that 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1163
VA Hiring Enhancement Act
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1163
    VA Hiring Enhancement Act


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3967: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022

VA Hiring Enhancement Act

USA117th CongressHR-3401| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2021
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 specified appointee position (e.g., physician) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has entered into with a non-VA facility or party. 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 VA anticipates that 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1163
VA Hiring Enhancement Act
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1163
    VA Hiring Enhancement Act


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (5)
Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3967: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted