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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced August 1, 2025 by Mark Edward Kelly · Last progress August 1, 2025
Creates two related efforts to help medics leaving military service move into civilian health care jobs. First, it directs the relevant Secretary to work with States and other federal agencies to identify barriers and recommend federal and state actions, then deliver a report and implementation plan to Congress within 180 days. Second, it establishes a Department of Defense pilot grant program to help civilian health care providers hire, train, and retain separating service members, with application rules, allowable uses, reporting requirements, a rural set‑aside, and authorized funding for fiscal years 2026–2030.