Senate Bill 2787
117th Congress(2021-2022)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 21, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2787
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
September 21, 2021
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12/15/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
10/20/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
09/21/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/21/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 30, 2022 11:48:15 AM