# 114-hr-4556: Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2016

114-hr-4556, Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4556
- Congress: 114
- Title: Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (D-IA), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3185: Equality Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4556 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4556)

## Related
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3119)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika viru…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5044)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-3185: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3185)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4556 (as of 2025-11-18).