S.Amdt. 2255

SA 2255. Mr. GARDNER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill S. 2372, to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks,
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:

At the end of title III, add the following:

SEC. 307. PILOT PROGRAM ON EXPEDITING THE DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS PROCESS FOR ONBOARDING NEW
MEDICAL PROVIDERS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and
advisability of expediting the onboarding process for new
medical providers of the Veterans Health Administration.
Under the pilot program, the Secretary shall seek to reduce
the length of time of such onboarding process to not more
than 60 days.
(b) Locations.--The Secretary shall select medical
facilities at which to carry out the pilot program. In
selecting such facilities, the Secretary shall give priority
to medical facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed
independent medical providers.
(c) Onboarding Process Defined.--In this section, the term
``onboarding process'' means the process of bringing on a
medical provider applicant after the medical provider is
offered a tentative position, including certification of
credentialing, background investigation, assessment of health
status, and such other actions are necessary for starting
employment.
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