# 117-s-894: Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021

117-s-894, Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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- As of: 2026-01-05
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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-894
- Congress: 117
- Title: Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-03-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Connects separating service members with health care training to VA job openings.** This law requires the Department of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Defense, to run a program that identifies members of the Armed Forces who hold health care occupations and refers interested individuals to VA recruiters for positions in their specialty and preferred location. Referrals may be made up to one year before a member separates. The law clarifies a referral is not a guarantee of employment and requires the VA to report on the program to the armed services and veterans affairs committees within one and two years of enactment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Job referrals for separating military health workers: benefit, low. The Department of Veterans Affairs, working with the Department of Defense, now identifies service members with health care jobs as they separate. If an identified member wants a VA health job, VA refers them to a recruiter for openings in their specialty and location. Referrals can start up to one…

## Related bills

- 117-s-1617: Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act
- 117-s-1543: STANDUP Act of 2021
- 117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-5089: GUARD VA Benefits Act
- 117-sres-817: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2 through October 8, 2022, as "National 4-H Week".

## Sources
- [117-s-894 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/894)

## Related
- [117-s-1617: Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1617)
- [117-s-1543: STANDUP Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1543)
- [117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2607)
- [117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1404)
- [117-s-5089: GUARD VA Benefits Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-5089)
- [117-sres-817: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2 through Octobe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-817)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-894 (as of 2026-01-05).