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HR 846 102th Congress House

CHAMPUS Mental Health Benefits Restoration Act of 1991

Official title: To delay during the Persian Gulf conflict the implementation of reductions in authorized inpatient mental health services under CHAMPUS and changes in the management of such services.

Introduced: March 13, 1991 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroadBudget deficitsFederal budgetsGovernment spending reductions
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HealthHospital careMental health servicesMilitary medicinePersian GulfPersian Gulf War
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Feb 20, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 6, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 20, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

CHAMPUS Mental Health Benefits Restoration Act of 1991 - Provides that a scheduled reduction in the provision of inpatient mental health services to veterans under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) as required under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 shall not take effect until one year after the end of the Persian Gulf conflict, as declared by presidential proclamation or by law.

States that all direct and discretionary spending contained in this Act is to be considered emergency expenditures related to Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm for purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 13, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 28, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 846: CHAMPUS Mental Health Benefits Restoration Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-846/
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