HR 7902
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2020
Introduced: July 31, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2020
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to appoint a psychiatrist who completes a residency at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to a VHA health care position immediately after such residency, without regard to civil service or classification laws, if (1) the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed for the position, and (2) the position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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