Bill > S3771

This bill, titled the Department of Veterans Affairs Therapeutic Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act of 2026, aims to formally establish and clarify the requirements for hiring, qualifications, and pay for therapeutic medical physicists and diagnostic medical physicists within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, it amends existing law to include these professionals in the VA's appointment system, requiring them to have completed approved post-graduate clinical training and be board-certified by a Secretary-approved body. The bill also addresses their pay grades and ensures they are recognized under the VA's personnel administration and pay structures, similar to other medical professionals like podiatrists. Furthermore, it mandates a report to Congress within one year of enactment detailing the impact of these changes on pay, costs, and care provided by these physicists.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3771/all-info