H.R. 2545 · 117th Congress · enacted
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medicine in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 117-96.
Latest official action 2022-03-14 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
This bill generally aligns the position of podiatrists with that of physicians for pay and grade purposes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Additionally, the bill replaces the Director of Podiatric Service position with a Podiatric Medical Director to be responsible for the operation of the podiatric service at the VHA. Such director must be a qualified doctor of podiatric medicine.
Congressional Research Service · 2022-03-14
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Frank J. Mrvan
House · IN District 1 · Democratic
$1,004,094PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Thomas R. Suozzi
House · NY District 3 · Democratic
$1,592,294PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Janice D. Schakowsky
House · IL District 9 · Democratic
$78,551PAC receipts · 2025–2026
3 of 3 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$25,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$22,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$22,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$20,000
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA$20,000
CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)$20,000
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND$20,000
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$20,000
FAIR SHOT PAC$20,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC$20,000
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$20,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$20,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $10,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$20,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $7,500
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,988
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $6,500
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,500
INNOVATION FOR GOOD PAC$18,500
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,500
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$17,500
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$17,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Cosponsor · $7,500
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
TRIED-AND-TRUE PAC$17,500
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$15,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL)$15,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$15,000
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$15,000
PAC TO THE FUTURE$15,000
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)$15,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$14,500
AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$14,000
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$13,500
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$13,500
NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND$13,500
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND$13,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thomas R. Suozzi · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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