Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021
Public Law 117-67 · S. 894 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Nov 30, 2021 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Maggie Hassan
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consult with the Department of Defense to identify and refer members of the Armed Forces with health care occupations for employment with the VA during their separation from the Armed Forces.
The VA must refer interested members to a recruiter for consideration of open positions in the member's specialty and geography of interest. Referrals must not be made earlier than one year before the member's separation from the Armed Forces.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2151Identical bill
Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Nov 30, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-67.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 19, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 15, 2021FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 894.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 26, 2021FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 21, 2021FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 24, 2021CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment. Without written report.
- May 26, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Apr 28, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Mar 23, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.