Department of Veterans Affairs Therapeutic Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act of 2026

Senate Bill

S. 3771

119th Congress

Department of Veterans Affairs Therapeutic Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act of 2026

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Introduced:Feb 4, 2026

Primary Sponsor

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Summary

This bill would address pay limitations for therapeutic medical physicists who work at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It aims to provide relief from current salary caps that may restrict how much these specialized healthcare professionals can be paid.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Introduced2/4/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Department of Veterans Affairs Therapeutic Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act of 2026

This bill would address pay limitations for therapeutic medical physicists who work at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It aims to provide relief from current salary caps that may restrict how much these specialized healthcare professionals can be paid.

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This bill would address pay limitations for therapeutic medical physicists who work at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It aims to provide relief from current salary caps that may restrict how much these specialized healthcare professionals can be paid.

Bill Number: 3771
Introduced: 2/4/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Therapeutic Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act of 2026
Bill Number: 3771
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced: 2/4/2026
Summary: This bill would address pay limitations for therapeutic medical physicists who work at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It aims to provide relief from current salary caps that may restrict how much these specialized healthcare professionals can be paid.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would address pay limitations for therapeutic medical physicists who work at the Department of Veterans Affairs. It aims to provide relief from current salary caps that may restrict how much these specialized healthcare professionals can be paid.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill focuses on therapeutic medical physicists, who are specialized professionals that work with radiation therapy and imaging equipment for cancer treatment and diagnosis.
It would provide relief from existing pay caps that currently limit salaries for these positions at VA facilities.
The legislation specifically targets compensation issues within the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system.
The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs for review.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect therapeutic medical physicists employed by the VA and veterans who receive their services. By allowing higher pay, it could help the VA recruit and retain these specialized professionals, potentially improving access to radiation therapy and advanced medical imaging services for veterans seeking cancer treatment and other specialized care.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3771, 119th Congress (2026). "Department of Veterans Affairs Therapeutic Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3771

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