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HR 1271 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Higher education Medical education Veterans' medical care

Vet HP Act

Introduced: February 14, 2019 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Mar 6, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 5, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2335)
Mar 5, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2335)
Mar 5, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1271.
Mar 5, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2335-2337)
Mar 5, 2019
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program, located at a minimum of five VA medical centers, to provide a clinical observation experience to students who are enrolled at an institution of higher education that has referred them to the program.

The VA shall give priority to students who (1) resided in a health professional shortage area, (2) are first-generation college students, (3) have been referred by minority-serving institutions, (4) are veterans, or (5) indicate an intention to specialize in an occupation with a health professional shortage.

What's happening now March 7, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2