3.0.0 4231 2023-01-15T04:48:35Z 2023-01-15T04:48:35Z House H HR 2004-04-28 108 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2004-05-13T17:21:30Z Markup by 2004-05-13T17:21:18Z Hearings by 2004-05-06T17:21:01Z Referred to 2004-05-06T16:01:52Z Reported by 2004-06-09T19:51:14Z Markup by 2004-05-19T14:41:53Z Referred to 2004-04-28T14:02:35Z H. Rept. 108-538 State Veterans Home Nurse Recruitment Act of 2004 108 4020 HR 2004-05-13 -Provision incorporated. See H.R. 4231, Section 6. Procedurally-related House 2004-09-30 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2004-09-30 12:45:26 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2004-09-30 12:45:26 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 483). (text: CR 9/30/2004 H7797-7798) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 483 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll483.xml House 108 2004-09-30T16:45:26Z 2 2004-09-30 12:45:26 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 483).(text: CR 9/30/2004 H7797-7798) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 483 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll483.xml House 108 2004-09-30T16:45:26Z 2 2004-09-30 12:37:39 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7887-7888) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-09-29 17:53:47 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2004-09-29 17:32:20 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4231. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-09-29 17:32:18 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7797-7802) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-09-29 17:31:50 Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2004-06-09 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00312 2004-06-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-538. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2004-06-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-538. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2004-05-19 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. Committee 2004-05-19 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-05-13 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Committee 2004-05-13 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-05-06 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2004-05-06 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2004-04-28 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2004-04-28 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E701-702) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-04-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2004-04-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001152 Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] ROB SIMMONS R CT 2 N S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 2004-04-30 False B000463 Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] MICHAEL BILIRAKIS R FL 9 2004-05-20 False 2004-06-09T04:00:00Z H.R. 4231, Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15718 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Afairs on May 19, 2004</p> 2004-06-09T04:00:00Z H.R. 4231, Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15718 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Afairs on May 19, 2004 Armed Forces and National Security Advertising Blind Congress Congressional reporting requirements Dental care Disabled Education Electronic government information Employee selection Federal employees Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Government contractors Government publicity Health Higher education Hours of labor Internet Labor and Employment Leave of absence Legislation Nurses Nursing Nursing education Paramedical personnel Physicians Recruiting of employees Salaries Science, Technology, Communications Sick leave Soldiers' homes Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care Veterans' rehabilitation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2004-04-28 Introduced in House 2004-05-21T18:42:57Z Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a health care service region, or section within such a region, in which health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs are adversely affected by a shortage of qualified nurses, and to conduct a pilot program in such region or section on the use of innovative human-capital tools and techniques in the recruitment of qualified nurses for such positions. Requires the Secretary, as part of the pilot program, to: (1) identify private-sector nurse recruitment practices that have proven effective; and (2) revise procedures and systems to reduce the length of the hiring process.

Authorizes the Secretary, with respect to appointed nurses, to provide: (1) a three 12-hour day work schedule, with authorized overtime after a 36-hour workweek; (2) a seven day, 10-hour work schedule for each two-week period, with authorized overtime after working 80 hours within such period; and (3) a nine-month work period with three months off, with such nurses paid at 75 percent of the full-time rate.

Mandates that, for otherwise qualifying individuals, the lack of a baccalaureate degree in nursing shall not be a bar to appointment.

Includes certain additional health specialist positions within those positions which the Secretary is authorized to make appointments.

]]> 17 2004-06-09 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2004-09-27T19:50:57Z Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a health care service region, or section within such a region, in which health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs are adversely affected by a shortage of qualified nurses, and to conduct a pilot program in such region or section on the use of innovative human-capital tools and techniques in the recruitment of qualified nurses for such positions. Requires the Secretary, as part of the pilot program, to: (1) identify and use private-sector nurse recruitment practices that have proven effective; and (2) revise procedures and systems to reduce the length of the hiring process. Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans' committees on the extent to which the pilot program achieved the goal of improving the recruitment and retention of nurses in Department health-care facilities.

Authorizes the Secretary, with respect to appointed nurses, to provide: (1) a three 12-hour day work schedule, with authorized overtime after a 36-hour workweek; (2) a seven day, 10-hour work schedule for each two-week period, with authorized overtime after working 80 hours within such period; and (3) a nine-month work period with three months off, with such nurses paid at 75 percent of the full-time rate.

Mandates that, for otherwise qualifying individuals, the lack of a baccalaureate degree in nursing shall not be a bar to appointment.

Includes dental hygienists, dental assistants, and blind rehabilitation specialists within those positions which the Secretary is authorized to make appointments.

Authorizes the Secretary to make payments to States to assist State homes in the hiring and retention of nurses and the reduction of nursing shortages at State homes. Limits payment amounts. Requires, from each State home receiving such assistance, an annual report to the Secretary on the use of such funds.

Removes the requirement that the Department's Under Secretary for Health be a doctor of medicine.

]]> 36 2004-09-30 Passed House amended 2007-05-09T20:02:02Z Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a health care service region, or section within such a region, in which health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs are adversely affected by a shortage of qualified nurses, and to conduct a pilot program in such region or section on the use of innovative human-capital tools and techniques in the recruitment of qualified nurses for such positions. Requires the Secretary, as part of the pilot program, to: (1) identify and use private-sector nurse recruitment practices that have proven effective; and (2) revise procedures and systems to reduce the length of the hiring process. Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans' committees on the extent to which the pilot program achieved the goal of improving the recruitment and retention of nurses in Department health-care facilities.

Authorizes the Secretary, with respect to appointed nurses, to provide: (1) a three 12-hour day work schedule, with authorized overtime after a 36-hour workweek; (2) a seven day, 10-hour work schedule for each two-week period, with authorized overtime after working 80 hours within such period; and (3) a nine-month work period with three months off, with such nurses paid at 75 percent of the full-time rate.

Includes dental hygienists, dental assistants, and blind rehabilitation specialists within those positions which the Secretary is authorized to make appointments.

Authorizes the Secretary to make payments to States to assist State homes in the hiring and retention of nurses and the reduction of nursing shortages at State homes. Limits payment amounts. Requires, from each State home receiving such assistance, an annual report to the Secretary on the use of such funds.

Removes the requirement that the Department's Under Secretary for Health be a doctor of medicine.

]]> Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004 Display Title Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced To provide for a pilot program in the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve recruitment and retention of nurses, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004 Short Titles as Reported to House Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004 H House Short Titles as Passed House Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2004 H House Received in Senate 2004-09-30T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2004-09-30T04:00:00Z Reported in House 2004-06-09T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2004-04-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-108hr4231ih/xml/BILLS-108hr4231ih.xml 2004-09-30 Received in the Senate. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.