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38 U.S.C. 1744: Hiring and retention of nurses: payments to assist States

Created in 2004 by the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-422). Not changed since. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (2).

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2004Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004created it

38 U.S.C. 1744Hiring and retention of nurses: payments to assist States

(2)The amount of the payment to a State under this section for any fiscal year is,…

(a)Payment Program.—The Secretary shall make payments to States under this section…

(b)Eligible Recipients.—Payments to a State for a fiscal year under this section…

(c)Use of Funds Received.—A State may use an amount received under this section…

(d)Limitations on Amount of Payment.—(1) A payment under this section may not be…

(e)Applications.—A payment under this section for any fiscal year with respect to…

(f)Source of Funds.—Payments under this section shall be made from funds available…

(g)Disbursement.—Payments under this section to a State home shall be made as part…

(h)Use of Certain Receipts.—The Secretary shall require as a condition of any…

(i)Annual Report From Payment Recipients.—Any State home receiving a payment under…

(j)Regulations.—The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this…

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

Unchanged since the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004, Public Law 108-422 (Nov 30, 2004).

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.