Public Law 116-12 | Public Law 116–12: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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PUBLIC LAW 116–12—APR. 8, 2019

133 STAT. 845

Public Law

116–12

116th Congress

An Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Apr. 8, 2019

[S. 863]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

CLARIFICATION OF GRADE AND PAY OF PODIATRISTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

(a)

Grade.—

The list in section 7404(b) of title 38, United States Code,

is amended

—

(1)

striking

“PODIATRIC SURGEON (DPM)” and

inserting

“PODIATRIST”; and

(2)

inserting

after the item relating to “Physician and surgeon grade.” the following new item:

“Podiatrist grade.”

(b)

Pay.—

(1)

In general.—

Section 7431 of such title

is amended

—

(A)

striking

“physician and dentist” each place it appears and

inserting

“physician, podiatrist, and dentist”;

(B)

striking

“physicians and dentists” each place it appears and

inserting

“physicians, podiatrists, and dentists”;

(C)

striking

“physician or dentist” each place it appears and

inserting

“physician, podiatrist, or dentist”;

(D)

striking

“physicians or dentists” each place it appears and

inserting

“physicians, podiatrists, or dentists”;

(E)

striking

“Physician and Dentist” each place it appears and

inserting

“Physician, Podiatrist, and Dentist”; and

(F)

in subsection (e)(1)(A), by

inserting

“podiatrists and” before “dentists.”.

(2)

Administrative matters.—

Section 7433 of such title

is amended

striking

“physicians and dentists” each place it appears and

inserting

“physicians, podiatrists, and dentists”.

(3)

Conforming amendment.—

The heading of subchapter III of chapter 74 of such title

38 USC 7431 prec.

is amended

inserting

“, PODIATRISTS,” after “PHYSICIANS”.

(4)

Clerical amendment.—

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title

38 USC 7401 prec.

is amended

striking

the item relating to subchapter III and

inserting

the following new item:

“subchapter iii—

pay for physicians, podiatrists, and dentists”.

(5)

Technical amendment.—

Section 7433 of such title is further amended—133 STAT. 846

(A)

striking

subsection (b);

(B)

in subsection (a)—

(i)

striking

“(1) The Secretary” and

inserting

“The Secretary”; and

(ii)

redesignating

paragraph (2) as subsection (b); and

(C)

in subsection (b), as so redesignated—

(i)

striking

“In prescribing” and

inserting

“Recommendations and Views.—In prescribing”; and

(ii)

striking

“this paragraph” and

inserting

“this subsection”.

Approved April 8, 2019.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 863:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):

Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate.

Mar. 28, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 116–12: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

CLARIFICATION OF GRADE AND PAY OF PODIATRISTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

Grade.—

Pay.—

In general.—

Administrative matters.—

Conforming amendment.—

Clerical amendment.—

Technical amendment.—

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 863:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019):

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