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[H.R. 3767 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 220
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3767
[Report No. 119-264]
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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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 5, 2025
Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself and Ms. Budzinski) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs
September 10, 2025
Additional sponsors: Mr. Davis of North Carolina and Mr. Vindman
September 10, 2025
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 5,
2025]
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A BILL
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.
Union Calendar No. 220
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3767
[Report No. 119-264]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
September 10, 2025
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed