S. 894 · 117th Congress · Senate

Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-67.
Introduced
Mar 23, 21
Passed Senate
Jul 21, 21
Passed House
Nov 15, 21
Sent to President
Nov 19, 21
Signed into Law
Nov 30, 21

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

53Nov 15, 2021

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.

55Jul 21, 2021

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.

25Jun 24, 2021

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.

00Mar 23, 2021

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 members of the Armed Forces in health care occupations who are separating 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 30, 2021BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. NOV 30, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  3. NOV 30, 2021BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-67.

    117Yea
    67Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 30, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-67.

    117Yea
    67Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 19, 2021President

    Presented to President.

  6. NOV 19, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6252-6253)

    6252Yea
    6253Nay
    0NV
  9. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 894.

  10. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  12. NOV 15, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Received in the House.

  15. JUL 26, 2021Floor

    Held at the desk.

  16. JUL 21, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5024; text: CR S5024)

  17. JUL 21, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S5024; text: CR S5024)

  18. JUN 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment. Without written report.

  19. JUN 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment. Without written report.

  20. JUN 24, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.

  21. MAY 26, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  22. APR 28, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

  23. MAR 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  24. MAR 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

4

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 24, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 26, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 23, 2021

Active