House Bill 2545
117th Congress(2021-2022)
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.
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-96 on Mar 14, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
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
2545
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 House 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.
June 16, 2021
June 15, 2021
April 14, 2021
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03/14/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-96.
03/14/2022
Signed by President.
03/11/2022
Presented to President.
03/08/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/07/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
03/07/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
03/07/2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013)
03/07/2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1013)
06/16/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/15/2021
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)
06/15/2021
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)
06/15/2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 2545 are considered vacated.
06/15/2021
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.
06/15/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2545.
06/15/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2780; text: CR H2779-2780)
06/15/2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
05/04/2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
05/04/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/04/2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
04/15/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/14/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/14/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM