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HR10381FEDERALFederal Billfiled

Proposed Joint Scholarship Program for VA Medical Staff

Original title: Supporting Medical Students and VA Workforce Act

Record date · December 12, 2024

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill creates a new scholarship program where the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays for medical school at the Uniformed Services University for officers in the Public Health Service. In exchange, these officers must work at a VA medical facility for a set period after completing their residency.

Why it matters

This legislation aims to address staffing needs at VA medical facilities by creating a pipeline of medical professionals, while establishing strict financial penalties for participants who fail to complete their required service.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Public Health Service officers

They are eligible to receive medical school funding in exchange for a mandatory service commitment at a VA facility.

Directly affected

Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency is responsible for funding the scholarships and managing the resulting service obligations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if a scholarship recipient leaves the VA before their service is finished?

They are required to pay back double the total amount of tuition, expenses, salary, and benefits paid by the VA on their behalf, unless the VA Secretary grants a waiver.

Who decides which officers can attend the medical school?

The bill specifies that nothing in the interagency agreement can transfer the authority to determine who may attend the Uniformed Services University away from the Secretary of Defense.

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Where This Stands

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Connected Entities

F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Public Health Service Act, Secretary of Veterans Affairs and 4 more

OrganizationF. Edward Hebert School of Medicine“The medical school at USU.”Map →

OrganizationPublic Health Service Act“The branch of the PHS officers eligible for the scholarship.”Map →

PersonSecretary of Veterans Affairs“The official responsible for overseeing the program.”Map →

PersonMr. Takano“Lead sponsor of the bill.”Map →

PersonMr. Dunn“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

OrganizationUniformed Services University“The institution where medical students attend.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“The agency administering the scholarship program.”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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Buzz15
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