VA CPE Modernization Act

Bill: 117-hr-3693
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2021-06-04
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Employment and training programs

Inflation and prices

Medical education

Nursing

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-06-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act or the VA CPE Modernization Act</strong></p> <p>This bill modifies the program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses specified full-time health care professionals for continuing professional education expenses.</p> <p>Under current law, only board-certified physicians and dentists are eligible for such reimbursement. The bill expands the program to require reimbursement for various specified full-time health care professionals (e.g., registered nurses) and increases the amount available for a physician or dentist. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that an individual be board-certified to receive reimbursement.</p> <p>The VA may adjust the amounts available based on inflation.<br> </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2021 Ms. Brownley (for herself and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) 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.

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 . 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: 7411. Reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses (a) Reimbursement The Secretary shall reimburse a full-time health care professional of the Department for expenses incurred for continuing professional education in amounts as follows: (1) With respect to a physician or dentist appointed under section 7401(1) of this title, not more than $4,000 per year. (2) With respect to an individual appointed to a position listed in section 7401(1) that is not covered by paragraph (1), not more than $2,000 per year. (3) With respect to an individual appointed to a position listed in section 7401(3), not more than $2,000 per year. (b) Adjustment The Secretary may from time to time adjust the dollar amounts specified in subsection (a) based upon inflation. . (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. .