HR 5593 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Veterans' Administration to provide outpatient contract podiatric services without a requirement of referral from a medical doctor.

Introduced 1982-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1982-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Permits podiatrists as well as physicians to refer service-connected disabled veterans for medical services at private facilities.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (12)

7 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]KS
Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2]FL