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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.
12/30/2022, 11:48 AM
Congressional Summary of S 2787
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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Current Status of Bill S 2787
Bill S 2787 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 21, 2021. Bill S 2787 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 21, 2021. Bill S 2787's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. as of December 15, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2787
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2787
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Health personnel
- Veterans' medical care
- Wages and earnings
Alternate Title(s) of Bill 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.
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2787
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