# 117-s-2787: A bill 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.

117-s-2787, A bill 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-2787
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill 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.
- Status: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced: 2021-09-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-2787 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2787)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2787 (as of 2026-10-15).