Sec. 120004. Increase in number of health professions residency positions at Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities
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In carrying out section 7302(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, during the seven-year period beginning on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase the number of health professions residency positions at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs by not more than 500 positions (which shall be allocated among occupations included in the most current determination published in the Federal Register pursuant to section 7412(a) of such title, or allocated pursuant to a prioritization by the Secretary of occupations in primary care, mental health care, and any other health professions occupation the Secretary determines appropriate) through the establishment of such new positions at— medical facilities where the Secretary established such positions pursuant to section 301(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 7302 note); or any medical facility— the director of which expresses an interest in establishing or expanding a health professions residency program at the medical facility; or that is located in a community that has a high concentration of veterans or is experiencing a shortage of health care professionals.
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $268,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for the purpose of carrying out this section.
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Sec. 120004
Increase in number of health professions residency positions at Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities
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