S. 845 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

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Extends through 2019 (under current law, 2014) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health professionals educational assistance program.

Repeals the current $60,000 per-individual limit on education debt reduction payments made by the VA with respect to certain employees providing direct-patient care services or services incident thereto.

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2013-04-25
Introduced in Senate
2013-04-25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2013-05-09
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

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