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    <item congress="117" measure-type="hr" measure-number="3693" measure-id="id117hr3693" originChamber="HOUSE" orig-publish-date="2021-06-04" update-date="2022-05-25">
        <title>VA CPE Modernization Act</title>
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            <action-date>2021-06-04</action-date>
            <action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
            <summary-text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act or the VA CPE Modernization Act</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies the program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses specified full-time health care professionals for continuing professional education expenses.</p> <p>Under current law, only board-certified physicians and dentists are eligible for such reimbursement. The bill expands the program to require reimbursement for various specified full-time health care professionals (e.g., registered nurses) and increases the amount available for a physician or dentist. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that an individual be board-certified to receive reimbursement.</p> <p>The VA may adjust the amounts available based on inflation.<br> </p>]]></summary-text>
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