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114-hr-4556114th Congress

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

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Summary

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2016 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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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

PA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • WALTER JONES

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]

    IA • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]

    GU • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • MICHAEL HONDA

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2016

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

Roll Call Votes

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