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US HR4150Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act
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Introduced
12/01/2015
12/01/2015
In Committee
09/21/2016
09/21/2016
Crossed Over
12/07/2016
12/07/2016
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to modify the hours of employment for a full-time VA physician or physician assistant to be more than or less than 80 hours in a biweekly pay period if the total of such employee's hours of employment in a calendar year does not exceed 2,080 hours.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act, allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to adjust the work hours for full-time VA physicians and physician assistants, meaning their daily or weekly schedules can be more or less than the standard 80 hours in a two-week pay period, as long as their total work hours in a calendar year do not exceed 2,080 hours. This change is intended to provide flexibility in scheduling to help recruit and retain medical staff within the VA, which is the government department responsible for providing healthcare and benefits to veterans.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Received in the Senate. (on 12/07/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4150/all-info | 12/02/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4150/BILLS-114hr4150eh.pdf | 12/09/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4150/BILLS-114hr4150eh.pdf.pdf | 12/09/2016 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4150/BILLS-114hr4150rh.pdf | 11/16/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4150/BILLS-114hr4150rh.pdf.pdf | 11/16/2016 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4150/BILLS-114hr4150ih.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4150/BILLS-114hr4150ih.pdf.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr4150ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr4150ih.pdf | 12/05/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr4150ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr4150ih.pdf.pdf | 12/05/2015 |
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