Chiropractic Membership in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 28, 2015)
Chiropractic Membership in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Act of 2015
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to make chiropractic personnel eligible for appointment to the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Surgeon General must ensure that doctors of chiropractic (chiropractors) are trained, equipped, and otherwise prepared to fulfill public health and emergency response service responsibilities in the Commissioned Corps.
The President must appoint at least six chiropractors into the commissioned Regular Corps and the Ready Reserve Corps.
The Surgeon General must submit a quarterly report to the relevant congressional committees on measures taken by the President, Surgeon General, and HHS to carry out this Act.
What just happenedOct 30, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 28, 2015
- Oct 30, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 28, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 28, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 28, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House