Congress 115 - HR 5938 - Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018

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Armed Forces and National Security Employee hiring Employment and training programs Government information and archives Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Military personnel and dependents Personnel records Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Veterans Serving Veterans Act of 2018

This bill amends the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recruiting database the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs Recruitment Database and require that it includes for each vacant position:

the military occupational specialty or skill corresponding to the VA position, and
each qualified U.S. Armed Forces active-duty member (who elects to be listed in the database) who may be recruited to fill the position.

The database shall include the following for each qualified member of the Armed Forces: name, contact information, expected discharge date, and military occupational specialty.

The VA shall implement direct hiring and appointment procedures for vacant database positions and may authorize relocation bonuses.

The VA shall train and certify veterans who served as basic health care technicians in the Armed Forces to work as VA intermediate care technicians.

Actions

Jul 25, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 24, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7142-7143)
Jul 24, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7142-7143)
Jul 24, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5938.
Jul 24, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7142-7144)
Jul 24, 2018

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
Jul 24, 2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-871.
Jul 12, 2018

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2018

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 27, 2018

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 13, 2018

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 13, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2018

Introduced in House

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