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S. 2569

Referred to Committee

Vet HP Act

Introduced 9/26/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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

9/26/2019 • Senate

Summary

Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program, located at a minimum of five VA medical centers, to provide a clinical observation experience to students who are enrolled at an institution of higher education that has referred them to the program.

The VA shall give priority to students who (1) resided in a health professional shortage area, (2) are first-generation college students, (3) have been referred by minority-serving institutions, (4) are veterans, or (5) indicate an intention to specialize in an occupation with a health professional shortage.

Introduced in Senate • 9/26/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Department of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHigher educationMedical educationVeterans' medical care

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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Democrat • WI

Sponsored 9/26/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 9/26/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

September 26, 2019

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

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Introduced in Senate9/26/2019

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1