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H.R. 171

Chiropractic Membership in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Act of 2013

Chiropractic Membership in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to make chiropractic personnel eligible for appointment in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Surgeon General to ensure that Doctors of Chiropractic are trained, equipped, and otherwise prepared to fulfill public health and emergency response service responsibilities in the Commissioned Corps.

Requires the President to appoint no fewer than six Doctors of Chiropractic into the commissioned Regular Corps and the Ready Reserve Corps.

Directs the Surgeon General to submit a quarterly report to the relevant congressional committees on measures taken by the President, Surgeon General, and the Secretary to carry out this Act.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29](D-TX)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Chiropractic Membership in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Act of 2013 — Informed