US Congress Senate Bill 1061 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions 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

Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]

Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]

Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-05-23	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HB3554 (Same As) 2013-11-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1061/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1061/BILLS-113s1061is.pdf