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H.R. 7902

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
July 31, 2020
Sponsor
Rep. Matt CartwrightD
Cosponsors (6)
5D 1R
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Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs 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) the position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.

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