US SB2175 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2-1)
Status: Introduced on October 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
| Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3016 (Related) 2016-02-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2175/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2175/BILLS-114s2175is.pdf |
