Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023
4/19/2024, 12:38 PMCongressional 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, 2024Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5247
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
13Democrat Cosponsors
11Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5247
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5247
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023To 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 2023Comments
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