S 2569
116th Congress
Senate
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: September 26, 2019
Introduced by:
Baldwin, Tammy
Democratic
· Wisconsin
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1