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VA CPE Modernization Act
Sponsored By: Representative Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
In Committee
Summary
Expands reimbursement for continuing professional education for specific VA health care staff. This bill would allow eligible VA clinicians to get money back for continuing education costs, with set annual caps and limited adjustment authority for the Secretary.
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- Physicians, dentists, podiatrists, registered nurses, and physician assistants appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(1) would be eligible for reimbursement up to $2,000 per year per individual.
- Psychologists, licensed practical or vocational nurses, medical technologists, diagnostic radiologic technologists, and social workers appointed under 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) would be eligible for reimbursement up to $2,000 per year per individual.
- The Secretary could adjust those dollar amounts over time, but any adjustment could not reduce the reimbursement below $2,000 per year for each covered individual.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Training cost help for VA health workers
If enacted, full-time VA health care workers in listed jobs would get money back for continuing education costs. Eligible jobs include doctors, dentists, podiatrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, psychologists, licensed practical or vocational nurses, medical technologists, diagnostic radiologic technologists, and social workers. The VA would repay up to $2,000 per person each year for qualifying expenses. The Secretary could raise the amounts over time, but not below $2,000 a year. This would start once the bill becomes law.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
OR • D
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
IL • D
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 3/18/2025
Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
MN • D
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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