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S. 3302

Referred to Committee

VA Hiring Enhancement Act

Introduced 7/31/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

7/31/2018 • Senate

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 has entered into with a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility, entity, or individual.

The bill requires a physician to have completed residency training prior to being appointed to a VA position but authorizes the VA to offer contingent appointments to physicians in training for up to two years prior to completion of such training.

Introduced in Senate • 7/31/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMedical educationVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Republican • AR

Sponsored 7/31/2018

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]

R-NV

Joined 7/31/2018

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Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

D-MT

Joined 7/31/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

July 31, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate7/31/2018

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2