Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 14, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Apr 14, 2021
Veterans' Affairs · Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
May 4, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Mar 7, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Mar 14, 2022
SummaryCRS 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.
Similar Bills · 1 matches
| Bill | Text overlap | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 2787— 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. | 89% | INCORPORATED |
Timeline · 20 actions
Mar 14, 2022
Signed by President.
Mar 14, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-96.
Mar 11, 2022
Presented to President.
Mar 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 7, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 7, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 16, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2545.
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
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 2545 are considered vacated.
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.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
Apr 15, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.