HR 2540 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-06-27· Sponsored by Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2013-07-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to appoint a psychiatrist who completes a residency at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to a VHA health care position immediately after such residency, without regard to civil service or classification laws, if: (1) the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed for the position, and (2) such position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]FL
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]KS
Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]OH
Rep. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL-8]IL
Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]AZ
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]NY
Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]IA
Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]MP
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA