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H.R. 2414: Department of Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Employment Act

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H.R. 2414: Department of Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Employment Act

108th Congress · introduced 2003-06-10 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: -See Public Law 108-170.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-06-10 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: -See Public Law 108-170. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Department of Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Employment Act

Plain summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Employment Act - Authorizes the appointment of, and provision of medical care by, chiropractors within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Includes chiropractors within VHA provisions concerning: (1) qualifications of appointees, periods of appointment, and pay grades; (2) temporary and part-time appointments; (3) residencies and internships; (4) malpractice and negligence protection; (5) treatment as scarce medical specialists for contracting purposes; (6) reimbursement for continuing professional education expenses; and (7) collective bargaining exemptions.

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Official text

Department of Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Employment Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] · 6 cosponsors

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Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] reported raising $1.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong108-hr2414 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108