Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 450
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 12, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 12, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
450
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Colorado
Democrat
Michigan
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program at a minimum of 10 medical facilities to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the VA's process for onboarding new medical providers. Priority shall be given to facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed and independent medical providers.

The VA is also required to submit to Congress a strategy to reduce the duration of its hiring process for licensed medical providers.

Text (2)
February 5, 2020
February 12, 2019
Actions (6)
02/05/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
02/05/2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
01/29/2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/22/2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
02/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:02:58 PM