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114-hr-4134114th Congress

Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act

Sponsored By: Representative DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

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Summary

Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a Docs-to-Doctors Program to recruit individuals separating from the Armed Forces who served in a health care capacity in the Armed Forces. The VA shall: (1) implement a uniform credentialing process for certain health care employees of the Veterans Health Administration; and (2) provide full practice authority to advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and such other licensed VA health care professionals as consistent with their education, training, and certification.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]

    IA • D

    Sponsored 4/26/2016

  • Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 2/26/2016

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