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VA Hiring Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressHR-1163| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2019
Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (22)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (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 hiring physicians and applicants for certain other professional positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill negates enforcement of a noncompete agreement that an applicant for such an appointment 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 applicant must agree to serve at the VHA for one year or until the expiration of the noncompete agreement, whichever is later. Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship. The bill also authorizes the VA to offer a contingent physician's appointment to an individual if the VA anticipates that the individual will, within two years of the offer, complete a residency program leading to board eligibility in a specialty and meet other requirements for the appointment.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-902
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-902
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-902: VA Hiring Enhancement Act
Competition and antitrustDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

VA Hiring Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressHR-1163| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2019
VA Hiring Enhancement Act This bill modifies requirements and procedures related to hiring physicians and applicants for certain other professional positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill negates enforcement of a noncompete agreement that an applicant for such an appointment 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 applicant must agree to serve at the VHA for one year or until the expiration of the noncompete agreement, whichever is later. Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship. The bill also authorizes the VA to offer a contingent physician's appointment to an individual if the VA anticipates that the individual will, within two years of the offer, complete a residency program leading to board eligibility in a specialty and meet other requirements for the appointment.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-902
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-902
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (22)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-902: VA Hiring Enhancement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competition and antitrustDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care