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HR 4234 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government lending and loan guarantees Government studies and investigations Health personnel Medical education Mental health Student aid and college costs Veterans' medical care

Ensuring Veterans' Resiliency Act

Introduced: April 2, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Mar 24, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 13, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 13, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Veterans' Resiliency Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a three-year pilot program to repay loans used to finance education regarding psychiatric medicine that are obtained from a governmental entity, private financial institution, school, or other authorized entity.

Requires an individual, to be eligible to obtain such a loan repayment, to: (1) be either licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice psychiatric medicine in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or enrolled in the final year of a residency program leading to a specialty qualification in psychiatric medicine that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; and (2) demonstrate a commitment to a long-term career as a psychiatrist in the VHA, including through a period of obligated service. Directs the Secretary to select at least 10 individuals to participate in each year of the program.

Allows a loan repayment to consist of payment of the principal, interest, and related expenses of such a loan. Prohibits the Secretary from paying more than $60,000 on behalf of the individual for each year of obligated service the individual agrees to serve.

Makes an individual who participates in the pilot program who fails to satisfy the service commitment liable for prorated loan repayment.

Prohibits an individual who is participating in any other federal program that repays his or her educational loans from participating in the program under this Act.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct a study of pay disparities among VHA psychiatrists.

What's happening now March 24, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 2590 Related bill 21st Century Health Care for Heroes Act
  • HR 4574 Related bill Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014
  • HR 5048 Related bill Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
  • S 1296 Related bill Servicemember's Electronic Health Records Act of 2013
  • S 2182 Related bill Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
  • S 2425 Related bill Ensuring Veterans' Resiliency Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 8 Republican 5
Tsongas, Niki
· Sep 18, 2014
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 24, 2014
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 24, 2014
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 11, 2014
Meehan, Patrick
· Jul 11, 2014
Walz, Timothy
· Jul 11, 2014
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Jul 8, 2014
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 24, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jun 24, 2014
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 23, 2014
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jun 18, 2014
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 18, 2014
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 8, 2014
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· May 8, 2014
Black, Diane
· Apr 29, 2014
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 28, 2014
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 28, 2014
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 9, 2014
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 9, 2014
O'Rourke, Beto
· Apr 9, 2014
Brooks, Susan
· Apr 3, 2014
Gingrey, Phil
· Apr 3, 2014
JONES, WALTER
· Apr 2, 2014
LOWEY, NITA
· Apr 2, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· Mar 25, 2014
Loebsack, David
· Mar 25, 2014
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 25, 2014
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