Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) Grade.--The list in section 7404(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``PODIATRIC SURGEON (DPM)'' and inserting ``PODIATRIST''; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to ``Physician and surgeon grade.'' the following new item:
``Podiatrist grade.''. (b) Pay.-- (1) In general.--Section 7431 of such title is amended-- (A) by striking ``physician and dentist'' each place it appears and inserting ``physician, podiatrist, and dentist''; (B) by striking ``physicians and dentists'' each place it appears and inserting ``physicians, podiatrists, and dentists''; (C) by striking ``physician or dentist'' each place it appears and inserting ``physician, podiatrist, or dentist''; (D) by striking ``physicians or dentists'' each place it appears and inserting ``physicians, podiatrists, or dentists''; (E) by striking ``Physician and Dentist'' each place it appears and inserting ``Physician, Podiatrist, and Dentist''; and (F) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by inserting ``podiatrists and'' before ``dentists.''. (2) Administrative matters.--Section 7433 of such title is amended by striking ``physicians and dentists'' each place it appears and inserting ``physicians, podiatrists, and dentists''. (3) Conforming amendment.--The heading of subchapter III of chapter 74 of such title is amended by inserting ``, PODIATRISTS,'' after ``PHYSICIANS''. (4) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title <<NOTE: 38 USC 7401 prec.>> is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter III and inserting the following new item:
``subchapter iii--pay for physicians, podiatrists, and dentists''.
(5) Technical amendment.--Section 7433 of such title is further amended--
(A) by striking subsection (b); (B) in subsection (a)-- (i) by striking ``(1) The Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary''; and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subsection (b); and (C) in subsection (b), as so redesignated-- (i) by striking ``In prescribing'' and inserting ``Recommendations and Views.--In prescribing''; and (ii) by striking ``this paragraph'' and inserting ``this subsection''.
Approved April 8, 2019.
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate. Mar. 28, considered and passed House.
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