Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow's Health Professionals Act or the VET HP Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program, located at a minimum of five VA medical centers, to provide a clinical observation experience to students who are enrolled at an institution of higher education that has referred them to the program.
The VA shall give priority to students who (1) resided in a health professional shortage area, (2) are first-generation college students, (3) have been referred by minority-serving institutions, (4) are veterans, or (5) indicate an intention to specialize in an occupation with a health professional shortage.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-07 | Calendars | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31. | Senate |
| 2019-03-06 | Calendars | Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. | Senate |
| 2019-03-05 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-05 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2335) | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-05 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1271. | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-05 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2335-2337) | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-05 | Floor | Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-01 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2019-02-14 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2019-02-14 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |