Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 4150 Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4150

Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the advanced written request of a covered physician, to modify the hours of employment for a full-time VA physician to be more than or less than 80 hours in a biweekly pay period.

For purpose of determining pay, such a physician shall be deemed to have a biweekly employment schedule of 80 hours.

A physician with an irregular work schedule must account for at least 2,080 employment hours (through work or use of leave or paid time off) in a calendar year.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4150

Bill HR 4150 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 1, 2015. Bill HR 4150 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on December 1, 2015. Bill HR 4150's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of December 7, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4150

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4150

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Department of Veterans Affairs

- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

- Health personnel

- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4150

Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the hours of employment of physicians and physician assistants employed on a full-time basis by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act