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HR 4421 105th Congress House

Veterans Chiropractic Care Act of 1998

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a division of chiropractic services in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Aff… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a division of chiropractic services in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to employ chiropractors for service within facilities of that department.

Introduced: August 6, 1998 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Chiropractic and chiropractorsDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive reorganizationFederal employees
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 12, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 7, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1571)
Aug 6, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 6, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 12, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Chiropractic Care Act of 1998 - Establishes the Chiropractic Service within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Authorizes the employment within the Service of chiropractors possessing certain degree and license qualifications. Includes chiropractors within the current VHA pay schedule for physicians and dentists.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Oct 1, 1998
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Aug 6, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· Aug 6, 1998
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 6, 1998
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Aug 6, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4421: Veterans Chiropractic Care Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4421/
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"H.R. 4421: Veterans Chiropractic Care Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4421/.
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