Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 became law 252 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
IntroducedMar 23, 2021
ReportedMay 26, 2021
Passed one chamberJul 21, 2021
Passed bothNov 15, 2021
LawNov 30, 2021
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 87 words.
Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consult with the Department of Defense to identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with health care occupations for employment with the VA during their separation from the Armed Forces. The VA must refer interested members to a recruiter for consideration of open positions in the member's specialty and geography of interest. Referrals must not be made earlier than one year before the member's separation from the Armed Forces.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 8 of 249 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 680 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelMilitary medicine +3 more
- Latest action
- Nov 30, 2021: Became Public Law No: 117-67.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 117th H.R. 2151 Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]