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US HR5575
VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act
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Introduced
10/12/2021
10/12/2021
In Committee
02/02/2022
02/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of pay for certain nurses and other medical positions of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act, aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to increase the pay rates for certain medical positions within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, it proposes to raise the maximum basic pay for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to the level of positions in Level I of the Executive Schedule, for registered nurses to the level of positions in Level II of the Executive Schedule, and for other covered positions (such as podiatrists) to the level of positions in Level IV of the Executive Schedule. The goal is to enhance the recruitment and retention of these critical medical personnel within the VA healthcare system.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Lauren Underwood (D)*,
Carolyn Bourdeaux (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Dave Joyce (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10. (on 02/02/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5575/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5575/BILLS-117hr5575ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5575/BILLS-117hr5575ih.pdf.pdf |
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