Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jul 2021
House Passage
Nov 2021
Signed into Law
Nov 2021
Introduced Mar 23, 2021
Signed Nov 30, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Nov 30, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Nov 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
lower
Jul 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5024; text: CR S5024)
upper
Jul 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5024; text: CR S5024)
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment. Without written report.
upper
May 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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