House Bill 1271
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Vet HP Act
Active
Passed House on Mar 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1271
Congress
116
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.
checkPassed on March 5, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2335)
Summary
Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act
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.
March 7, 2019
March 5, 2019
February 14, 2019
03/07/2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
03/06/2019
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
03/05/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/05/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2335)
03/05/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2335)
03/05/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1271.
03/05/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2335-2337)
03/05/2019
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:03:27 PM