House Bill 5521
115th Congress(2017-2018)
VA Hiring Enhancement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 16, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5521
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 House 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 (VHA) has entered into with a non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility, entity, or individual. As a condition of terminating the noncompete agreement, the physician agrees to serve at the VHA for one year or until the expiration of the non-compete agreement.
April 16, 2018
06/13/2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/16/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/16/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/16/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:51 PM