HR 7097
97th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Chiropractic and chiropractors
Health
Military medicine
Military personnel
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include chiropractic care in the health care that may be provided to members and certain former members of the uniformed services and their dependents and to authorize chiropractors to be appointed as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces to provide such chiropractic care.
Introduced: September 14, 1982
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Sep 16, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Sep 14, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 14, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services to entitle members, former members, and dependents of members of the uniformed services to chiropractic care.
Permits the appointment of chiropractors as commissioned officers in the Medical Service Corps. Entitles such officers to the same special pay received by dental officers.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1