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H.R.3016

H.R.3016: Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act

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About This Bill

Introduced July 9, 2015
Latest Major Action Feb. 10, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio)

Bill Cosponsors

15 (6 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
Feb. 14, 2016	3rd

Bill Summary

Veterans Employment, Education, and Healthcare Improvement Act TITLE I--VETERANS HEALTH CARE (Sec. 101) This bill includes podiatrists within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) definition of physician, and increases their pay grade to match other VA physician compensation. (Sec. 102) The priority for enrollment in the VA health care system given to medal of honor recipients shall increase from third to first, regardless of the date on...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 10, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb. 9, 2016	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 9, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 9, 2016	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H603-611)
Feb. 9, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3016.
Feb. 9, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H603-614)
Feb. 9, 2016	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec. 1, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
Dec. 1, 2015	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-358.
Sept. 17, 2015	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 17, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 22, 2015	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
July 22, 2015	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 14, 2015	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
July 12, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 9, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 9, 2015	Introduced in the House by Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio)

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