Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act

Summary

VA 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.

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Timeline

1. 9 July 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 July 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 July 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 July 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 July 2015

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 July 2015

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

7. 22 July 2015

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 September 2015

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 17 September 2015

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 1 December 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.

    Source: Calendars

11. 1 December 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-358.

    Source: Committee

12. 1 December 2015

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-358.

    Source: Committee

13. 9 February 2016

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 9 February 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H603-614)

    Source: Floor

15. 9 February 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

16. 9 February 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 9 February 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603-611)

    Source: Floor

18. 9 February 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H603-611)

    Source: Floor

19. 9 February 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3016.

    Source: Floor

20. 10 February 2016

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 10 February 2016 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 9 February 2016 · Official file
• Reported in House · 1 December 2015 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 9 July 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 10 February 2016

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 10 February 2016

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 February 2016

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 February 2016

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 February 2016

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 December 2015

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 December 2015

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 1 December 2015

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 July 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 July 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 July 2015

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Sponsors

• Brad Wenstrup · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
• David Roe · R · Sponsor
• Ralph Abraham · R · Sponsor
• Raul Ruiz · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Ryan Costello · R · Cosponsor
• Aumua Amata Radewagen · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Coffman · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• David Young · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
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• related to → Medal of Honor Priority Care Act
• related to → Newborn Care Improvement Act
• related to → Veterans' Credit Protection Act
• related to → ACES Act of 2015
• related to ← Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act of 2015
• related to ← Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Equity Act
• related to ← ACES Act of 2016

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