# 116-hr-6979: Veterans Access to Care Act

116-hr-6979, Veterans Access to Care Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6979
- Congress: 116
- Title: Veterans Access to Care Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-05-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans Access to Care Act This bill automatically designates medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Program. Individuals may not participate in both the VA's Health Professionals Education Assistance Program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship or loan repayment programs. The Department of Health and Human Services, in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, must consult with the VA regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-6979 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6979)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6979 (as of 2025-11-18).