United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3016 (114th)
Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act
Introduced
9 July 2015
Last action
10 February 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Education
Source updated
6 December 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Education
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
9 July 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 July 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
14 July 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
22 July 2015
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
22 July 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 September 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 September 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 December 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
Source: Calendars
1 December 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-358.
Source: Committee
1 December 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-358.
Source: Committee
9 February 2016
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 February 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H603-614)
Source: Floor
9 February 2016
Floor
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
9 February 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
9 February 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3016.
Source: Floor
10 February 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 10 February 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 February 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 December 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 July 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 February 2016
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 · 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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Sponsors
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit the centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions.
- related to → GI Bill Processing Improvement Act of 2015
- related to → GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015
- related to → To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust certain limits on the guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- 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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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3016
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/3016
- us · 114-hr-3016 · source updated 6 December 2025