VHA REHIRE Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 13, 2017)
VHA REcruitment, HIring, and REtention Act of 2017 or VHA REHIRE Act of 2017
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a VA Student Loan Repayment Program to assist the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) meet staffing needs for health professional occupations for which recruitment or retention of qualified personnel is difficult.
A program participant must agree to serve as a full-time VHA employee for one year for every $10,000 of received benefits, with a minimum three-year commitment.
Program assistance may be in addition to assistance available under the VA Educational Assistance Program.
A participant in the VA Education Debt Reduction Program must agree to serve as a full-time VHA employee for at least three years.
A physician, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, optometrist, registered nurse, physician assistant, or dental auxiliary must agree to serve at least two years as a full-time VA employee in order to receive certain bonuses or allowances.
The VA shall offer employment to a qualified VHA applicant within 75 days after the last day applications are accepted for a position.
What just happenedSep 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 13, 2017
- Sep 13, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 13, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 13, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 13, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House