HOUSE 1271116th CongressRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.

Vet HP Act

Last Action: 3/7/2019

Actions

2019-03-07Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
2019-03-06Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2019-03-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-03-05On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2335)
2019-03-05Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2335)
2019-03-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1271.
2019-03-05Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2335-2337)
2019-03-05Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-03-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-14Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-02-14Introduced in House
2019-02-14Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-05 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (6)

Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
John Rutherford (R-FL)
TIM RYAN (D-OH)
Van Taylor (R-TX)
Josh Harder (D-CA)
Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)

Subjects

Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Higher education
Medical education
Veterans' medical care

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