Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2175

Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act

This bill includes podiatrists within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) definition of physician, and increases their pay grade to match other VA physician compensation.

Current Status of Bill S 2175

Bill S 2175 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 8, 2015. Bill S 2175 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on October 8, 2015.  Bill S 2175's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of October 8, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2175

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2175

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelVeterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2175

Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity ActA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act
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