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Veterans Affairs Physician Recruitment Act of 2017

Introduced: October 25, 2017 Introduced by: Rutherford, John H. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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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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 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.

What's happening now October 25, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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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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H.R. 4132, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4132/.
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