HR 8241 · 94th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Administration Physicians and Dentists Comparability Pay Act

Introduced 1975-06-25· Sponsored by Rep. Satterfield, David E., III [D-VA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1975-06-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Administration Physicians and Dentists Comparability Pay Act - Provides increases in pay for physicians and dentists employed full time by the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans' Administration. Establishes special pay for such physicians and dentists to maximum annual amounts of $5,000 and $2,500, respectively. Establishes a schedule of incentive pay in amounts up to $8,500 for physicians, and $4,250 for dentists, annually. Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to report to Congress by August 31, 1976, on investigations and evaluations: (1) of the problems facing Federal departments and agencies, including the uniformed services, in recruiting and retaining qualified physicians and dentists; (2) of the extent to which a uniform system of pay, allowances, and benefits would alleviate or solve such problems; and (3) of other appropriate solutions. Directs the Comptroller General to develop alternative courses of action to solve such recruitment and retention problems. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 4107; 4114 (a) (2))…

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