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HR 2414 108th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Chiropractic and chiropractors Collective bargaining Continuing education Department of Veterans Affairs Education Employee selection Federal aid to education Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Government contractors Health Higher education Labor and Employment Law Medical education Medical malpractice Medical residents Part-time employment Scholarships

Department of Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Employment Act

Introduced: June 10, 2003 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2003
-See Public Law 108-170.
Nov 19, 2003
-Similar provision incorporated. See S. 1156, Title III, Section 302.
Jun 24, 2003
-Provision incorporated. See H. R. 2357, Section 2.
Jun 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 10, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 10, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1208-1209)
Jun 10, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Employment Act - Authorizes the appointment of, and provision of medical care by, chiropractors within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Includes chiropractors within VHA provisions concerning: (1) qualifications of appointees, periods of appointment, and pay grades; (2) temporary and part-time appointments; (3) residencies and internships; (4) malpractice and negligence protection; (5) treatment as scarce medical specialists for contracting purposes; (6) reimbursement for continuing professional education expenses; and (7) collective bargaining exemptions.

What's happening now December 6, 2003

-See Public Law 108-170.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2357 Procedurally related Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2003
  • S 1156 Procedurally related Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 10, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2414: Department of Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Employment Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2414/
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"H.R. 2414: Department of Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Employment Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2414/.
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