Bill Sponsor
House Bill 902
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 7, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 3, 2017
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
902
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Northern Mariana Islands
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to appoint a psychiatrist who completes a residency at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to a VHA health care position immediately after such residency, without regard to civil service or classification laws, if: (1) the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed for the position, and (2) the position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.

Text (1)
February 7, 2017
Actions (3)
03/03/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/07/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:58 PM