H.R. 2545 · 117th Congress · House

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.

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-96.
Introduced
Apr 14, 21
Passed House
Jun 15, 21
Passed Senate
Mar 7, 22
Sent to President
Mar 11, 22
Signed into Law
Mar 14, 22

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

55Mar 7, 2022

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.

53Jun 15, 2021

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.

00Apr 14, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 14, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. MAR 14, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. MAR 14, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-96.

    117Yea
    96Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 14, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-96.

    117Yea
    96Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 11, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAR 11, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. MAR 07, 2022Committee

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

  9. MAR 07, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S1013)

  10. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  11. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  12. JUN 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  13. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  14. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H2779-2780; text: CR H2779-2780)

    2779Yea
    2780Nay
    0NV
  15. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2545.

  16. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    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.

  17. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 2545 are considered vacated.

  18. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    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)

    2792Yea
    2799Nay
    0NV
  19. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    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)

    2792Yea
    2799Nay
    0NV
  20. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

  21. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  22. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

    22Yea
    6Nay
    0NV
  23. APR 15, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  24. APR 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  25. APR 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  26. APR 14, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  27. APR 14, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 7, 2022

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 5, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 15, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 14, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 14, 2021

Active