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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses for health care professionals of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Summary
This bill amends federal law to establish continuing professional education reimbursement amounts for Department of Veterans Affairs health care professionals. It sets a maximum reimbursement of $2,000 per year for physicians, dentists, podiatrists, registered nurses, and physician assistants, and the same $2,000 maximum for psychologists, nurses, medical technologists, radiologic technologists, and social workers. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust these amounts over time but may not reduce the reimbursement below $2,000 per year.
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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR)
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL)
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Julia Brownley’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $9,600
- HAAS AUTOMATION $9,100
- SPARAGNA & SPARAGNA $6,600
- HACKMAN CAPITAL $6,600
- UNITED STAFFING ASSOCIATES $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Julia Brownley → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Mar 4, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
- Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 23, 2025
Ms. Brownley (for herself, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses for health care professionals of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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 “Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act” or the “VA CPE Modernization Act”.
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENT TO REIMBURSEMENT OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION EXPENSES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) Reimbursement.—Section 7411 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 7411. Reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses
“(a) Reimbursement.—The Secretary shall reimburse certain full- time health care professionals of the Department for expenses incurred for continuing professional education in amounts as follows:
“(1) With respect to any physician, dentist, podiatrist, registered nurse, or physician assistant appointed under section 7401(1) of this title, not more than $2,000 per year for each such individual.
“(2) With respect to any psychologist, licensed practical or vocational nurse, medical technologist, diagnostic radiologic technologist, or social worker appointed under section 7401(3) of this title, not more than $2,000 per year for each such individual.
“(b) Adjustment.—The Secretary may from time to time adjust the dollar amounts specified in subsection (a), so long as such adjustment does not result in a reimbursement of less than $2,000 per year for each individual specified in subsection (a).”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 7411 and inserting the following new item:
“7411. Reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses.”. <all>
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