Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-3767
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2025-06-05
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Department of Veterans Affairs

Employee hiring

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Health personnel

Higher education

Student aid and college costs

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-06-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025 or the HPSP Improvement Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill requires, through FY2027, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure a participant in the Health Professionals Scholarship program receives a contract for employment within 90 days of the completion of their courses. The program provides financial assistance to students in a direct or indirect health care services discipline in exchange for service in the Veterans Health Administration.</p><p>The contract must offer employment in the full-time clinical practice of the participant’s profession at a VA facility with the highest need.&nbsp;</p>

tv_txt: IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3767 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs 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.

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 . 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. 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: 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. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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.

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 . 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. 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: 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. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 220 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3767 [Report No. 119–264] 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 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.

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 . 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. 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: 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.

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

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3767 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 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.

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 . 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) Not later than 90 days after the course completion date of a participant in the Scholarship Program, the Secretary shall ensure that the participant 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. Such contract 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.