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.
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.
This bill became law
What it doesSummary public law (Mar 14, 2022)
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.
What just happenedMar 14, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-96.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJun 16, 2021
- Engrossed in HouseJun 15, 2021
- Introduced in HouseApr 14, 2021
- Public LawMar 15, 2022
- Mar 14, 2022President
Became Public Law No: 117-96.
- Mar 14, 2022BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 117-96.
- Mar 14, 2022President
Signed by President.
- Mar 14, 2022BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Mar 11, 2022Floor
Presented to President.
- Mar 11, 2022President28000
Presented to President.
- Mar 8, 2022Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 7, 2022Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 7, 2022Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 7, 2022Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 7, 2022Committee14500
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1013)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 16, 2021IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 15, 2021FloorH37300
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)
- Jun 15, 2021Floor8000
Passed/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)
- Jun 15, 2021FloorH1B000
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 2545 are considered vacated.
- Jun 15, 2021FloorH37220
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jun 15, 2021FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2545.
- Jun 15, 2021FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2780; text: CR H2779-2780)
- Jun 15, 2021FloorH30300
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 4, 2021Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 4, 2021Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 4, 2021Committee
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 15, 2021Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 14, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 14, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 14, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 14, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
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.
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.
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.