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H.R. 292 117th Congress House

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: January 13, 2021 Introduced by: Mike Bost Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 8, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop and implement a plan to hire a director for each VA medical center without a permanent director.

Hiring priority shall be given to medical centers that have not had a permanent director for the longest periods.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 292: VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-292/
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"H.R. 292: VA Health Center Management Stability and Improvement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-292/.
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H.R. 292, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-292/.
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