A bill to amend subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of incentive special pay to Veterans' Administration psychologists who obtain certain board certification in a professional specialty.

Summary

Permits the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to pay incentive special pay to any psychologist who agrees to complete a specified period of service in the Department of Medicine and Surgery and who obtains: (1) a diploma as a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology or as a Diplomate in Counseling Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology; or (2) an additional advanced academic degree, such as a masters in public health (MPH), deemed in the best interest of the Veterans Administration.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 February 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB.

   Source: Committee

4. 10 May 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Unfavorable.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

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