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SERVE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2587| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2021
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Education Recognition for Veterans during Emergencies Act or the SERVE Act This bill addresses opportunities for certain veterans with medical experience. The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its web portals to allow the identification of veterans who had a medical occupation as a member of the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill authorizes veterans to elect to provide their contact information and a history of their medical experience and trained competencies. The VA, the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Department of Labor must establish a program to share the veteran's provided information with specified entities (e.g., state credentialing bodies) for purposes of facilitating civilian medical credentialing and hiring of veterans seeking to respond to a national emergency, including a public health emergency. The VA must implement a program to train and certify veterans who served as basic health care technicians during their service to work as VA intermediate care technicians, specifically at VA medical center locations with staffing shortages. Additionally, the VA must prepare a communications campaign under the Transition Assistance Program to convey opportunities related to the intermediate care technician program to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty. Finally, the bill requires the VA and DOD to notify veterans service organizations and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces about the opportunities for veterans provided under this bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8105
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2931
SERVE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2767
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3634
SERVE Act of 2017
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 1, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3127
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8105
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2931
    SERVE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2767
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3634
    SERVE Act of 2017


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 1, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3127
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-4156: VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel recordsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition

SERVE Act

USA117th CongressHR-2587| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2021
Supporting Education Recognition for Veterans during Emergencies Act or the SERVE Act This bill addresses opportunities for certain veterans with medical experience. The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its web portals to allow the identification of veterans who had a medical occupation as a member of the Armed Forces. Specifically, the bill authorizes veterans to elect to provide their contact information and a history of their medical experience and trained competencies. The VA, the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Department of Labor must establish a program to share the veteran's provided information with specified entities (e.g., state credentialing bodies) for purposes of facilitating civilian medical credentialing and hiring of veterans seeking to respond to a national emergency, including a public health emergency. The VA must implement a program to train and certify veterans who served as basic health care technicians during their service to work as VA intermediate care technicians, specifically at VA medical center locations with staffing shortages. Additionally, the VA must prepare a communications campaign under the Transition Assistance Program to convey opportunities related to the intermediate care technician program to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty. Finally, the bill requires the VA and DOD to notify veterans service organizations and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces about the opportunities for veterans provided under this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8105
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2931
SERVE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2767
SERVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3634
SERVE Act of 2017
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 1, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3127
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8105
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2931
    SERVE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2767
    SERVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3634
    SERVE Act of 2017


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 14, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 1, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3127
    Introduced in Senate
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-4156: VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsPersonnel recordsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition