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Bill115th CongressFiled May 23, 2018Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5938

Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 24, 2018)

Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018

This bill amends the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recruiting database the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs Recruitment Database and require that it includes for each vacant position:

  • the military occupational specialty or skill corresponding to the VA position, and
  • each qualified U.S. Armed Forces active-duty member (who elects to be listed in the database) who may be recruited to fill the position.

The database shall include the following for each qualified member of the Armed Forces: name, contact information, expected discharge date, and military occupational specialty.

The VA shall implement direct hiring and appointment procedures for vacant database positions and may authorize relocation bonuses.

The VA shall train and certify veterans who served as basic health care technicians in the Armed Forces to work as VA intermediate care technicians.

What just happenedJul 25, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large](R-PR)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jul 25, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Jul 24, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Jul 24, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7142-7143)

  4. Jul 24, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7142-7143)

  5. Jul 24, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5938.

  6. Jul 24, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7142-7144)

  7. Jul 24, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 24, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.

  9. Jul 24, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-871.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Jul 24, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-871.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 12, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jul 12, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jun 27, 2018Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Jun 27, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Jun 13, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  17. May 23, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. May 23, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. May 23, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 24, 201836

Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018

This bill amends the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recruiting database the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs Recruitment Database and require that it includes for each vacant position:

  • the military occupational specialty or skill corresponding to the VA position, and
  • each qualified U.S. Armed Forces active-duty member (who elects to be listed in the database) who may be recruited to fill the position.

The database shall include the following for each qualified member of the Armed Forces: name, contact information, expected discharge date, and military occupational specialty.

The VA shall implement direct hiring and appointment procedures for vacant database positions and may authorize relocation bonuses.

The VA shall train and certify veterans who served as basic health care technicians in the Armed Forces to work as VA intermediate care technicians.

Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2018

Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018

This bill amends the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recruiting database the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs Recruitment Database and require that it includes for each vacant position:

  • the military occupational specialty or skill corresponding to the VA position, and
  • each qualified U.S. Armed Forces active-duty member who may be recruited to fill the position.

The database shall include the following for each qualified member of the Armed Forces: name, contact information, expected discharge date, and military occupational specialty. An individual may elect in writing to not be included in the database.

The VA shall implement direct hiring and appointment procedures for vacant database positions and may authorize relocation bonuses.

The VA shall train and certify veterans who served as basic health care technicians in the Armed Forces to work as VA intermediate care technicians.

Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018 — Informed