94th Congress 2d Session

SENATE COMMITTEE PRINT NO. 66

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF

FEDERALLY EMPLOYED
PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS

A REPORT

PREPARED BY THE

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

(Pursuant to Section 4 of Public Law 94–123)

SUBMITTED TO THE

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS

UNITED STATES SENATE

VANCE HARTKE, Chairman

80-905 O

DECEMBER 29, 1976

Printed for the use of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1976

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Veterans' Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability Act of 1975”.

SEC. 4. (a) No later than August 31, 1976, the Comptroller General of the United States and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall complete the following activities and shall each submit a report thereon to the Congress:

(1) An investigation of the short-term and longterm problems facing the departments and agencies of the Federal Government (including the uniformed services) in recruiting and retaining qualified physicians and dentists.

(2) An evaluation of the extent to which the implementation of a uniform system of pay, allowances, and benefits for all physicians and dentists employed in such Federal departments and agencies would alleviate or solve such recruitment and retention problems.

(3) An investigation and evaluation of such other solutions to such recruitment and retention problems as each deems appropriate.

(4) On the basis of the investigations and evaluations required to be made under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection, (A) an identification of appropriate alternative suggested courses of legislative or administrative action (including proposed legislation) and cost estimates therefor, which in the judgment of the Comptroller General or Director, as the case may be, will solve such recruitment and retention problems, and (B) a recommendation, and justification therefor, of which such course should be undertaken.

(b) The reports required by subsection (a) of this section shall also include

(1) a comprehensive analysis of

(A) the existing laws and regulations relating to the employment of physicians and dentists by such departments and agencies of the Government, including an analysis of the various pay systems established pursuant to such laws,