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.
Public Law 117-96 · H.R. 2545 · 117th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Mar 14, 2022 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-2)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Frank Mrvan, Rep. Thomas Suozzi,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.Res. 473Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 256) to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1187) to provide for disclosure of …
S. 2787Identical bill
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.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Mar 14, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-96.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 11, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Mar 8, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 7, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 16, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jun 15, 2021FloorFloor · 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;…
- FloorFloor · 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. 2…
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, proceedings on H.R. 2545 are considered vacated.
- FloorFloor · 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.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2545.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 4, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
- Apr 15, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Apr 14, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.