; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking psychologists, . (b) Inclusion in contracts for scarce medical specialist services Section 7409(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting psychologists, after chiropractors, . 502. Staffing improvement plan for psychiatrists and psychologists of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Staffing plan Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a plan to address staffing shortages of psychiatrists and psychologists of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including filling any open positions. (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The number of positions for psychiatrists and psychologists of the Department that need to be filled to meet demand, disaggregated by Veterans Integrated Service Network and medical center. (2) An identification of the steps that the Secretary will take in each Veterans Integrated Service Network to address such shortages, include the following: (A) A description of any region-specific hiring incentives to be used by the Secretary in consultation with the directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks and medical centers of the Department. (B) A description of any local retention or engagement incentives to be used by directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks. (3) Such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers necessary to aid in addressing staffing shortages of psychiatrists and psychologists of the Department. 503. Occupational series and staffing improvement plan for licensed professional mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Occupational series Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this