HR 2545 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

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 Apr 14, 2021 Originated House Sponsor Brad R. Wenstrup R-OH

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 14, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-96.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 14, 2021
  2. Passed HouseJun 15, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2022
  4. To the PresidentMar 11, 2022
  5. Became lawMar 14, 2022

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.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 14, 2021 to May 25, 2021, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-INFrank J. MrvanOriginalApr 14, 2021
D-NYThomas R. SuozziMay 12, 2021
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyMay 25, 2021

Actions 23

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 14, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-96.
  2. Mar 14, 2022Signed by President.
  3. Mar 11, 2022Presented to President.
  4. Mar 8, 2022Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Mar 7, 2022Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 473Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 256) to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1187) to provide for disclosure of additional material information abouRelated billJun 14, 2021
S 2787A 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.Identical billDec 15, 2021

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Jun 16, 2021Referred in Senate
  3. Jun 15, 2021Engrossed in House
  4. Apr 14, 2021Introduced in House

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