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Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025
Summary
The bill makes two main changes to veterans affairs law. First, it requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide employment contracts to participants in the Health Professionals Scholarship Program within 90 days of completing the program and obtaining necessary licenses or credentials, with contracts offering competitive salaries and benefits. Second, it prohibits smoking and electronic nicotine delivery systems on the premises of all Veterans Health Administration facilities, including medical centers, clinics, nursing homes, and other VA facilities. The bill requires the VA to report to Congress on implementation of the employment timeline requirement every 180 days through September 30, 2027.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Abraham J. Hamadeh’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $72,681
- ENTREPRENEUR $47,483
- PATRIOT DISPOSAL $13,013
- CLB PARTNERS LLC $12,000
- HOH INVESTMENT GROUP $10,100
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Abraham J. Hamadeh → · Outside spending →
Actions (14)
- Sep 16, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Sep 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4285) · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4285)
- Sep 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3767. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4285) · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Sep 10, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220. · house
- Sep 10, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-264. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
- Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jun 17, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
- Jun 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Jun 5, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a time frame for the employment in the Department of Veterans Affairs of participants in the Health Professionals Scholarship Program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025” or the “HPSP Improvement Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. TIME FRAME FOR EMPLOYMENT OF PARTICIPANTS IN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
(a) In General.—Section 7616 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d)(1) The Secretary shall ensure that a participant in the Scholarship Program receives a contract for employment in the full-time clinical practice of such participant’s profession at a Department facility with the highest need, as determined by the Secretary, by not later than 90 days after the later of the following dates:
“(A) The date on which the participant completes the course in the Scholarship Program.
“(B) The date on which participant obtains all required licensure, certification, or credentialing necessary to practice independently in their field.
“(2) A contract referred to in paragraph (1) shall include a competitive salary and benefits package consistent with the employment standards of the Department.”.
(b) Report.—
(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the termination date specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the implementation of subsection (d) of section 7616 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
(2) Termination date.—The termination date specified in this paragraph is September 30, 2027.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON SMOKING IN FACILITIES OF THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Prohibition.—Section 1715 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration
“(a) Prohibition.—No person (including any veteran, patient, resident, employee of the Department, contractor, or visitor) may smoke on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration.
“(b) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘smoke’ includes—
“(A) the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and any other combustion or heating of tobacco; and
“(B) the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system, including electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-cigars.
“(2) The term ‘facility of the Veterans Health Administration’ means any land or building (including any medical center, nursing home, domiciliary facility, outpatient clinic, or center that provides readjustment counseling) that is—
“(A) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
“(B) under the control of the Veterans Health Administration; and
“(C) not under the control of the General Services Administration.”.
(b) Conforming Amendments.—
(1) Table of sections.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1715 and inserting the following:
“1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration.”.
(2) Conforming repeal.—
(A) In general.—Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-585; 38 U.S.C. 1715 note) is repealed.
(B) Clerical amendment.—The table of contents of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to such section.
Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3767
AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a time frame for the employment in the Department of Veterans Affairs of participants in the Health Professionals Scholarship Program, and for other purposes.
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