A bill to amend chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, to make a career in the Department of Medicine and Surgery more attractive.

Summary

Provides that, for purposes of the Civil Service Retirement Act, physicians and dentists appointed in the Medical or Dental Service of the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans Administration who have served for not less than ten years shall have included in their years of creditable service four years, and, in the case of a member of the Medical Service, who has completed one year of internship or the equivalent thereof, one additional year, the four years and the one year to be reduced by the period of active military, naval, or air service performed during such person's attendance at medical school or dental school or during his medical internship. Authorizes leave with pay for service personnel who are pursuing additional studies in their field of speciality or in the field of hospital administration. Permits specified Department personnel to attend one professional meeting per year at Government expense.

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Timeline

1. 18 March 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 March 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
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