United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 902 — VA Hiring Enhancement Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

VA Hiring Enhancement Act This bill modifies requirements and procedures related to the hiring of physicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill negates enforcement of a noncompete agreement that an applicant for a physician position in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has entered into with a non-VA facility or entity. As a condition of terminating the noncompete agreement, the physician must agree to serve at the VHA for one year or until the expiration of the noncompete agreement, whichever is later. The bill also authorizes the VA to offer a contingent physician's appointment to a person if the person will have completed a residency program leading to board eligibility in a specialty and met other requirements for the appointment within two years after the VA offer. Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the qualifications for physician appointments in the Veterans Health Administration and addresses non-compete agreements for these positions.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 7402(b)(1)

    have completed an internship satisfactory to the Secretary, and → have completed a post-graduate residency training program leading to board eligibility in a specialty satisfactory to the Secretary, or with respect to an offer for a contingent appointment, complete a post-graduate residency training program leading to board eligibility in a specialty satisfactory to the Secretary by not later than two years after the date of such offer,

    This change updates the requirement from completing an internship to completing a post-graduate residency training program.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 7402(b)(1)

    be licensed to practice medicine, surgery, or osteopathy in a State. → be licensed to practice medicine, surgery, or osteopathy in a State, or with respect to an offer for a contingent appointment, be licensed to practice medicine, surgery, or osteopathy in a State by not later than two years after the date of such offer.

    The amendment allows a contingent appointment if the individual becomes licensed within two years.

  • or to be offered a contingent appointment to such a position

    This addition clarifies that individuals can also be considered for a contingent appointment.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 902 do?
VA Hiring Enhancement Act This bill modifies requirements and procedures related to the hiring of physicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill negates enforcement of a noncompete agreement that an applicant for a physician position in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has entered into with a non-VA facility or entity. As a condition of terminating the noncompete agreement, the physician must agree to serve at the VHA for one year or until the expiration of the noncompete agreement, whichever is later. The bill also authorizes the VA to offer a contingent physician's appointment to a person if the person will have completed a residency program leading to board eligibility in a specialty and met other requirements for the appointment within two years after the VA offer. Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship.
Who sponsors S 902?
S 902 is sponsored by Boozman, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 902?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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