An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 115-39 to encourage the transition of military medical professionals into employment with the Veterans Health Administration upon discharge or separation from the Armed Forces.
What it does: Adds SEC. 14. ENCOURAGING TRANSITION OF MILITARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS INTO EMPLOYMENT WITH VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION at the end of the bill
Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1367
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Adds SEC. 14. ENCOURAGING TRANSITION OF MILITARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS INTO EMPLOYMENT WITH VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 14. ENCOURAGING TRANSITION OF MILITARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS INTO EMPLOYMENT WITH VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.
Inserted: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a program to encourage an individual who serves in the Armed Forces with a military occupational specialty relating to the provision of health care to seek employment with the Veterans Health Administration when the individual has been discharged or released from service in the Armed Forces or is contemplating separating from such service.
Original wording
At the end of the bill insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill insert the following:
SEC. 14. ENCOURAGING TRANSITION OF MILITARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS INTO EMPLOYMENT WITH VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a program to encourage an individual who serves in the Armed Forces with a military occupational specialty relating to the provision of health care to seek employment with the Veterans Health Administration when the individual has been discharged or released from service in the Armed Forces or is contemplating separating from such service.
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House amendment offered
March 17, 2017
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House amendment offered
March 17, 2017
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Meng amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 17, 2017 • 10:05 AM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Meng.(consideration: CR H2165; text: CR H2165)
March 17, 2017 • 10:03 AM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 17, 2017 • 10:05 AM
Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Meng. (consideration: CR H2165; text: CR H2165)
March 17, 2017 • 10:03 AM
On agreeing to the Meng amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 17, 2017 • 10:05 AM