Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023

4/19/2024, 12:38 PM

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023

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.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 5247

Introduced on
2023-08-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/22/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/25/2023

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023

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 ...


Latest Action3/21/2024
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