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H.R. 5521

Introduced

VA Hiring Enhancement Act

Introduced 4/16/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

6/13/2018 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 4/16/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Competition and antitrustDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
9
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]

Republican • MO-4

Sponsored 4/16/2018

Cosponsors (9)

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Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

D-CA-46

Joined 4/16/2018

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Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

R-IL-12

Joined 4/16/2018

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Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

R-SC-2

Joined 6/27/2018

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Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]

R-FL-15

Joined 6/27/2018

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Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

R-CA-1

Joined 6/27/2018

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Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

R-NC-7

Joined 6/27/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 16, 2018

Committee Review

June 13, 2018

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/16/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors9