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HR 5007 109th Congress House

To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency, to expand…

Official title: To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members wit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency, to expand the scope of mental health services provided to family members of veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 16, 2006 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3146-3147)
Mar 27, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 16, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 24, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3146-3147)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5007: To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency, to expand the scope of mental health services provided to family members of veterans, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5007/
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"H.R. 5007: To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency, to expand the scope of mental health services provided to family members of veterans, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5007/.
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H.R. 5007, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5007/.
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[H.R. 5007: To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency, to expand the scope of mental health services provided to family members of veterans, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5007/)
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