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H.R. 4528 117th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the feasibility of establishing a pilot program to assign certain officers of the Armed Forces to serve as directors…

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the feasibility of establishing a pilot program to assign certain officers of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the feasibility of establishing a pilot program to assign certain officers of the Armed Forces to serve as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: July 19, 2021 Introduced by: Brian J. Mast Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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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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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a pilot program under which officers of the Armed Forces in the grade of O-6 are assigned to serve for three years as directors of VA medical centers.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4528: To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the feasibility of establishing a pilot program to assign certain officers of the Armed Forces to serve as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4528/
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"H.R. 4528: To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the feasibility of establishing a pilot program to assign certain officers of the Armed Forces to serve as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4528/.
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H.R. 4528, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4528/.
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[H.R. 4528: To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the feasibility of establishing a pilot program to assign certain officers of the Armed Forces to serve as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4528/)
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