A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bill: 116-s-863
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2019-03-25
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Health personnel

Veterans' medical care

Wages and earnings
Latest action: action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Became Public Law No: 116-12.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-03-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill states that the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs are on the same schedule as physicians and dentists.</p>

action_date: 2019-03-25
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This bill states that the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs are on the same schedule as physicians and dentists.</p>

action_date: 2019-03-28
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This bill states that the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs are on the same schedule as physicians and dentists.</p>

action_date: 2019-04-08
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>This bill states that the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs are on the same schedule as physicians and dentists.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 863 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2019 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Clarification of grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Grade The list in section 7404(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking PODIATRIC SURGEON (DPM) and inserting PODIATRIST ; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to Physician and surgeon grade. the following new item: Podiatrist grade. . (b) Pay (1) In general Section 7431 of such title is amended— (A) by striking physician and dentist each place it appears and inserting physician, podiatrist, and dentist ; (B) by striking physicians and dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, and dentists ; (C) by striking physician or dentist each place it appears and inserting physician, podiatrist, or dentist ; (D) by striking physicians or dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, or dentists ; (E) by striking Physician and Dentist each place it appears and inserting Physician, Podiatrist, and Dentist ; and (F) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by inserting podiatrists and before dentists. . (2) Administrative matters Section 7433 of such title is amended by striking physicians and dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, and dentists . (3) Conforming amendment The heading of subchapter III of chapter 74 of such title is amended by inserting , Podiatrists, after Physicians . (4) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter III and inserting the following new item: Subchapter III—Pay for Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists . (5) Technical amendment Section 7433 of such title is further amended— (A) by striking subsection (b); (B) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking (1) The Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subsection (b); and (C) in subsection (b), as so redesignated— (i) by striking In prescribing and inserting Recommendations and views.— In prescribing ; and (ii) by striking this paragraph and inserting this subsection .

tv_txt: One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen S. 863 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Clarification of grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Grade The list in section 7404(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking PODIATRIC SURGEON (DPM) and inserting PODIATRIST ; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to Physician and surgeon grade. the following new item: Podiatrist grade. . (b) Pay (1) In general Section 7431 of such title is amended— (A) by striking physician and dentist each place it appears and inserting physician, podiatrist, and dentist ; (B) by striking physicians and dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, and dentists ; (C) by striking physician or dentist each place it appears and inserting physician, podiatrist, or dentist ; (D) by striking physicians or dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, or dentists ; (E) by striking Physician and Dentist each place it appears and inserting Physician, Podiatrist, and Dentist ; and (F) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by inserting podiatrists and before dentists. . (2) Administrative matters Section 7433 of such title is amended by striking physicians and dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, and dentists . (3) Conforming amendment The heading of subchapter III of chapter 74 of such title is amended by inserting , Podiatrists, after Physicians . (4) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter III and inserting the following new item: Subchapter III—Pay for Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists . (5) Technical amendment Section 7433 of such title is further amended— (A) by striking subsection (b); (B) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking (1) The Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subsection (b); and (C) in subsection (b), as so redesignated— (i) by striking In prescribing and inserting Recommendations and views.— In prescribing ; and (ii) by striking this paragraph and inserting this subsection .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

tv_txt: 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 863 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Clarification of grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Grade The list in section 7404(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking PODIATRIC SURGEON (DPM) and inserting PODIATRIST ; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to Physician and surgeon grade. the following new item: Podiatrist grade. . (b) Pay (1) In general Section 7431 of such title is amended— (A) by striking physician and dentist each place it appears and inserting physician, podiatrist, and dentist ; (B) by striking physicians and dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, and dentists ; (C) by striking physician or dentist each place it appears and inserting physician, podiatrist, or dentist ; (D) by striking physicians or dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, or dentists ; (E) by striking Physician and Dentist each place it appears and inserting Physician, Podiatrist, and Dentist ; and (F) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by inserting podiatrists and before dentists. . (2) Administrative matters Section 7433 of such title is amended by striking physicians and dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, and dentists . (3) Conforming amendment The heading of subchapter III of chapter 74 of such title is amended by inserting , Podiatrists, after Physicians . (4) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter III and inserting the following new item: Subchapter III—Pay for Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists . (5) Technical amendment Section 7433 of such title is further amended— (A) by striking subsection (b); (B) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking (1) The Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subsection (b); and (C) in subsection (b), as so redesignated— (i) by striking In prescribing and inserting Recommendations and views.— In prescribing ; and (ii) by striking this paragraph and inserting this subsection .

Passed the Senate March 25, 2019. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 863 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Clarification of grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Grade The list in section 7404(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking PODIATRIC SURGEON (DPM) and inserting PODIATRIST ; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to Physician and surgeon grade. the following new item: Podiatrist grade. . (b) Pay (1) In general Section 7431 of such title is amended— (A) by striking physician and dentist each place it appears and inserting physician, podiatrist, and dentist ; (B) by striking physicians and dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, and dentists ; (C) by striking physician or dentist each place it appears and inserting physician, podiatrist, or dentist ; (D) by striking physicians or dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, or dentists ; (E) by striking Physician and Dentist each place it appears and inserting Physician, Podiatrist, and Dentist ; and (F) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by inserting podiatrists and before dentists. . (2) Administrative matters Section 7433 of such title is amended by striking physicians and dentists each place it appears and inserting physicians, podiatrists, and dentists . (3) Conforming amendment The heading of subchapter III of chapter 74 of such title is amended by inserting , Podiatrists, after Physicians . (4) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter III and inserting the following new item: Subchapter III—Pay for Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists . (5) Technical amendment Section 7433 of such title is further amended— (A) by striking subsection (b); (B) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking (1) The Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subsection (b); and (C) in subsection (b), as so redesignated— (i) by striking In prescribing and inserting Recommendations and views.— In prescribing ; and (ii) by striking this paragraph and inserting this subsection .

Passed the Senate March 25, 2019. Julie E. Adams, Secretary