H.R. 2545 became law 334 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Democrats
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.
IntroducedApr 14, 2021
ReportedMay 4, 2021
Passed one chamberJun 15, 2021
Passed bothMar 7, 2022
LawMar 14, 2022
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 61 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 97 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 384 words
- Subjects
- Department of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelVeterans' medical careWages and earnings
- Latest action
- Mar 14, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-96.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 117th S. 2787 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, an R · Reported
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th H.Res. 473 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 256) to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002; pr D · Agreed to
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]