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Coming Together for Guard and Reserve Families Act

Introduced: March 15, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Apr 3, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 15, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 15, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coming Together for Guard and Reserve Families Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to enhance and improve Department of Defense (DOD) programs to provide family support for families of members of the National Guard and Reserve undergoing deployment (members). Requires such support to include post-deployment assistance for spouses and parents of returning members.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a pilot program of family-to-family support for families of such members; and (2) contract for support services for children, infants, and toddlers of such members.

Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to jointly expand and enhance access to mental health services for families of members who are disabled during military service.

Requires a report from the Comptroller General to Congress on barriers to access to mental health services through TRICARE (a DOD managed health care program), including the number of providers under TRICARE that are located more than 40 miles from a military installation.

What's happening now April 3, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 902 Related bill Coming Together for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2007
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 18, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 7, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 18, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 27, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 27, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1541: Coming Together for Guard and Reserve Families Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1541/
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