[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 83 (Monday, May 21, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2798]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2255. Mr. GARDNER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill S. 2372, to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the end of title III, add the following:

     SEC. 307. PILOT PROGRAM ON EXPEDITING THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   VETERANS AFFAIRS PROCESS FOR ONBOARDING NEW 
                   MEDICAL PROVIDERS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
     carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and 
     advisability of expediting the onboarding process for new 
     medical providers of the Veterans Health Administration. 
     Under the pilot program, the Secretary shall seek to reduce 
     the length of time of such onboarding process to not more 
     than 60 days.
       (b) Locations.--The Secretary shall select medical 
     facilities at which to carry out the pilot program. In 
     selecting such facilities, the Secretary shall give priority 
     to medical facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed 
     independent medical providers.
       (c) Onboarding Process Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``onboarding process'' means the process of bringing on a 
     medical provider applicant after the medical provider is 
     offered a tentative position, including certification of 
     credentialing, background investigation, assessment of health 
     status, and such other actions are necessary for starting 
     employment.
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