United States 117th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 117-67 1 R cosponsors

S 894 — Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021

Last action — Became Public Law No: 117-67.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 23, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a citation for Public Law 117-67 and clarifies the section number from SEC. 2 to SEC. 207. This matters because it establishes a specific program aimed at identifying and referring members of the Armed Forces with health care occupations for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs during their separation, streamlining the process for connecting veterans to relevant job opportunities.

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S.
[117th Congress Public Law 67] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 135 STAT.
894 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1491]] Public Law 117-67 117th Congress An Act To identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation who are separating from the Armed Forces for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
894 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation who are separating from the Armed Forces for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Nov.
30, 2021 - [S.
894]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021.
38 USC 101 note.>> SECTION 1.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a program to identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation for employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs during the separation of such members from the Armed Forces.
``(a) <<NOTE:
Consultation.>> In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a program to identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation for employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs during the separation of such members from the Armed Forces.
``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any identification of a member of the Armed Forces under subsection (a) or referral of such member under subsection (b) shall not be construed as a guarantee of employment of such member with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
``(c) Rule of Construction.--Any identification of a member of the Armed Forces under subsection (a) or referral of such member under subsection (b) shall not be construed as a guarantee of [[Page 135 STAT.
1492]] employment of such member with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Passed the Senate July 21, 2021.
Approved November 30, 2021.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
Secretary.
894:
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
894 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with a health care occupation who are separating from the Armed Forces for potential employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
167 (2021):
July 21, considered and passed Senate.
Nov.
15, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):
Nov.
30, Presidential remarks.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.

  4. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment. Without written report.

  6. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment. Without written report.

  7. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.

  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5024; text: CR S5024)

  9. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5024; text: CR S5024)

  10. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. Received in the House.

  12. Held at the desk.

  13. Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  14. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6252-6253)

  15. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 894.

  16. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  17. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  18. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. Presented to President.

  20. Presented to President.

  21. Signed by President.

  22. Signed by President.

  23. Became Public Law No: 117-67.

  24. Became Public Law No: 117-67.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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S 894 is sponsored by Braun, Mike (Republican).
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