Senate Bill 3302
115th Congress(2017-2018)
VA Hiring Enhancement Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 31, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3302
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
VA Hiring Enhancement Act
This bill negates enforcement of a noncompete agreement that an applicant for a physician's position in the Veterans Health Administration has entered into with a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility, entity, or individual.
The bill requires a physician to have completed residency training prior to being appointed to a VA position but authorizes the VA to offer contingent appointments to physicians in training for up to two years prior to completion of such training.
July 31, 2018
07/31/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/31/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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