A bill 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.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 21, 2021)
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 happenedDec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 21, 2021
- Dec 15, 2021Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Oct 20, 2021Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 21, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 21, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate