Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 6, 2018Armed Forces and National Security
S. 3417
Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 6, 2018)
Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a Docs-to-Doctors Program to recruit individuals separating from the Armed Forces who served in a health care capacity in the Armed Forces. The VA shall also implement a uniform credentialing process for certain health care employees of the Veterans Health Administration and advanced practice registered nurses.
What just happenedSep 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
6 cosponsors5 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateSep 6, 2018
- Sep 6, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 6, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate