133 STAT. 845 PUBLIC LAW 116–12—APR. 8, 2019 Public Law 116–12 116th Congress An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF GRADE AND PAY OF PODIATRISTS OF THE 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 den- tists’’; (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 ‘‘, PODIA- TRISTS,’’ after ‘‘PHYSICIANS’’. (4) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title 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— 38 USC 7401 prec. 38 USC 7431 prec. Apr. 8, 2019 [S. 863] VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:18 Aug 08, 2019 Jkt 089139 PO 00012 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL012.116 PUBL012 dkrause on DSKBC28HB2PROD with PUBLAWS 133 STAT. 846 PUBLIC LAW 116–12—APR. 8, 2019 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 863: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 165 (2019): Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate. Mar. 28, considered and passed House. Æ (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 ‘‘REC- OMMENDATIONS AND VIEWS.—In prescribing’’; and (ii) by striking ‘‘this paragraph’’ and inserting ‘‘this subsection’’. Approved April 8, 2019. VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:18 Aug 08, 2019 Jkt 089139 PO 00012 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL012.116 PUBL012 dkrause on DSKBC28HB2PROD with PUBLAWS