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H.R. 4132 115th Congress House

Veterans Affairs Physician Recruitment Act of 2017

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 25, 2017 Introduced by: John H. Rutherford Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDental careDepartment of Veterans AffairsEducation programs funding
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Health personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMedical educationOhioSouth CarolinaStudent aid and college costsTennesseeTexasVeterans' medical careWest Virginia
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Oct 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 Latest action October 25, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Affairs Physician Recruitment Act of 2017

This bill enhances the Department of Veterans Affairs' ability to recruit and retain medical personnel through scholarships and student loan repayment.

 Related & companion bills 4
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
JONES, WALTER
· Nov 14, 2017
Coffman, Mike
· Oct 25, 2017
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Oct 25, 2017
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Oct 25, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4132: Veterans Affairs Physician Recruitment Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4132/
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"H.R. 4132: Veterans Affairs Physician Recruitment Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4132/.
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