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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 14, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1271

Vet HP Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Mar 5, 2019)

Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act

(Sec. 3) 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 just happenedMar 7, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9](D-OH)Sponsor
6 cosponsors4 D2 R
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  1. Mar 7, 2019Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.

  2. Mar 6, 2019Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Mar 5, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 5, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2335)

  5. Mar 5, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2335)

  6. Mar 5, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1271.

  7. Mar 5, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2335-2337)

  8. Mar 5, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Mar 1, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  10. Feb 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Feb 14, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Feb 14, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMar 5, 201953

Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act

(Sec. 3) 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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 14, 2019

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.

Vet HP Act — Informed