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116-hr-7902116th Congress

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2020

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

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Summary

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2020 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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

PA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2020

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2020

  • Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

    NV • R

    Sponsored 7/31/2020

  • Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]

    IA • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2020

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2020

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2020

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