# 115-hr-3754: VHA REHIRE Act of 2017

115-hr-3754, VHA REHIRE Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3754
- Congress: 115
- Title: VHA REHIRE Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2017-09-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

VHA REcruitment, HIring, and REtention Act of 2017 or VHA REHIRE Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a VA Student Loan Repayment Program to assist the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) meet staffing needs for health professional occupations for which recruitment or retention of qualified personnel is difficult. A program participant must agree to serve as a full-time VHA employee for one year for every $10,000 of received benefits, with a minimum three-year commitment. Program assistance may be in addition to assistance available under the VA Educational Assistance Program. A participant in the VA Education Debt Reduction Program must agree to serve as a full-time VHA employee for at least three years. A physician, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, optometrist, registered nurse, physician assistant, or dental auxiliary must agree to serve at least two years as a full-time VA employee in order to receive certain bonuses or allowances. The VA shall offer employment to a qualified VHA applicant within 75 days after the last day applications are accepted for a position.

## Cosponsors (6)

- ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3754 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3754)

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- [115-hr-4712: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4712)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-2315: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2315)
- [115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-849)
- [115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-184)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3754 (as of 2025-11-18).