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Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007

Introduced: March 6, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Apr 3, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Mar 6, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 6, 2007

Introduced in House

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Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 - Makes a veteran who served on active duty during a period of war eligible for a mental health evaluation and hospital care, medical services, nursing home care, and family and marital counseling for any identified mental health condition, notwithstanding insufficient medical evidence to conclude that the condition is attributable to such service.

Requires: (1) post-deployment medical and mental health screenings to be conducted within 30 days after a deployment; (2) each member, upon discharge, to be provided an electronic copy of all military records of such member; and (3) the Secretary of Defense to ensure appropriate outreach to members of the National Guard and reserves concerning benefits and services available upon discharge or deactivation.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a Global War on Terrorism Veterans Information System.

Requires quarterly reports from the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs, Labor, and Defense on the effects on veterans and on each such department of participation in the Global War on Terrorism.

What's happening now April 3, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 1 version

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 3

Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Military Personnel Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Armed Services Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 11

Carson, André

Indiana · Apr 29, 2008

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Jul 12, 2007

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Mar 15, 2007

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Mar 6, 2007

Massachusetts · Mar 6, 2007

Matsui, Doris O.

California · Mar 6, 2007

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Mar 6, 2007

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Mar 6, 2007

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Mar 6, 2007

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