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H.R. 608 (102nd)

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of chiropractors as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces to provide chiropractic care, and to amend title 37, United States Code, to provide special pay for chiropractic officers in the Armed Forces.

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Introduced

23 January 1991

Last action

30 April 1992 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Luken, Charles [D-OH-1], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Authorizes the appointment of chiropractors as commissioned officers in the Army, Navy, or Air Force Medical Service Corps. Provides special pay to chiropractic officers on active duty for not less than one year. Increases such special pay with service. Authorizes the payment of additional special pay for any 12-month period during which such an officer is not undergoing chiropractic internship training, with appropriate increases for years of service. Requires such an officer, to receive such additional special pay, to execute a written agreement to remain on duty for no less than one year. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to terminate the payment of such additional special pay at any time, with an appropriate refund required from the officer concerned for any period paid but unserved. Requires an officer who voluntarily terminates service for a period for which a special payment was made to refund the proper amount to the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 January 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 April 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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