HOUSE 2545117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-96.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Last Action: 3/14/2022

Actions

2022-03-14Became Public Law No: 117-96.
2022-03-14Became Public Law No: 117-96.
2022-03-14Signed by President.
2022-03-14Signed by President.
2022-03-11Presented to President.
2022-03-11Presented to President.
2022-03-08Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2022-03-07Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2022-03-07Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2022-03-07Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013)
2022-03-07Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1013)
2021-06-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2021-06-15Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended. (consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2797)
2021-06-15Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 473, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 293; H.R. 587; H.R. 610, as amended; H.R. 1144, as amended; H.R. 1703, as amended; H.R. 1921; H.R. 2008; H.R. 2332, as amended; H.R. 2545; and H.R. 3642, as amended.(consideration: CR H2792-2799; text: CR H2797)
2021-06-15Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 2545 are considered vacated.

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CRS Summary

As of 2022-03-14 (49)

This bill generally aligns the position of podiatrists with that of physicians for pay and grade purposes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Additionally, the bill replaces the Director of Podiatric Service position with a Podiatric Medical Director to be responsible for the operation of the podiatric service at the VHA. Such director must be a qualified doctor of podiatric medicine.

Cosponsors (3)

Frank Mrvan (D-IN)
Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)

Subjects

Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care
Wages and earnings

Became law: Pub. L. 117-96

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