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Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023

4/19/2024, 12:38 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5247

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5247

Bill HR 5247 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 22, 2023. Bill HR 5247 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on August 22, 2023.  Bill HR 5247's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held as of March 21, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5247

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
13
Democrat Cosponsors
11
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5247

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5247

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists.
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5247

Matt Cartwright
Matt Cartwright
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
David J. Trone
David J. Trone
MarylandDemocrat
Dina Titus
Dina Titus
NevadaDemocrat
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
Northern Mariana IslandsIndependent
Scott H. Peters
Scott H. Peters
CaliforniaDemocrat
James C. Moylan
James C. Moylan
GuamRepublican

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