Congress 117 - HR 2545 - 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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Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health personnel Veterans' medical care Wages and earnings

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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.

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Mar 14, 2022

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

Signed by President.
Mar 11, 2022

Presented to President.
Mar 8, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 7, 2022

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 7, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 7, 2022

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013)
Mar 7, 2022

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1013)
Jun 16, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 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)
Jun 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)
Jun 15, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 2545 are considered vacated.
Jun 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.
Jun 15, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2545.
Jun 15, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2779-2780; text: CR H2779-2780)
Jun 15, 2021

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 4, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
May 4, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Apr 15, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 14, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 14, 2021

Introduced in House

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