US HB3933 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Veterans Health Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish and submit to Congress an annual report regarding efforts to recruit, hire, and retain Veterans Health Administration nurses. Such report shall include details regarding: (1) efforts to recruit, hire, and retain nurses at each VA medical facility, (2) VA resources provided for such efforts, and (3) recommendations for appropriate legislation. The Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 is amended to restore the annual Educational Assistance Program reporting requirement.
Title
Veterans Health Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017
Sponsors
Rep. James Renacci [R-OH] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-10-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2017-10-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2017-10-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3874 (Related) 2017-09-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Medical education
Nursing
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Medical education
Nursing
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3933/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3933/BILLS-115hr3933ih.pdf |