HR 31
98th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Air force
Army
Chiropractic and chiropractors
Health
Military dependents
Military medicine
Military personnel
Navy
Officer 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: January 3, 1983
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 1983
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Feb 1, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Jan 18, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jan 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 3, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services to include chiropractic care among the services offered members, former members, and dependents of the uniformed services.
Authorizes the appointment of chiropractors as commissioned officers in the Medical Services Corps of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. Entitles such officers to the same pay as dental officers.
What's happening now
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Committees of jurisdiction
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