H.R. 8100 · 117th Congress · House

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jun 16, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2022

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.