US Congress House Bill 3554 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-11-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Veterans Access to Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) automatically as health professional shortage areas. Prohibits an individual from participating in both the VA's Health Professionals Education Assistance Program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship or loan repayment programs. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, to consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.

Veterans Access to Care Act

Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA]

Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL]

Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-11-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2013-11-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

SB1061 (Same As) 2013-05-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3554/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3554/BILLS-113hr3554ih.pdf