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HR 4231 110th Congress House

Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide mental health services to certain veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Introduced: June 10, 2008 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Access to health careAfghanistanCrime and Law EnforcementFamilies
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 15, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 15, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 16, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to establish and implement a pilot program to provide mental health counseling services to eligible veterans at non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. Defines "eligible veteran" as one who: (1) served on active duty in support of a contingency operation; (2) is eligible to receive hospital care and medical services; (3) has been diagnosed with a mental health condition and recommended to receive mental health counseling; and (4) resides at least 30 miles from a VA medical facility that employs a full-time mental health professional. Requires the Secretary to issue to an eligible veteran a six-month supply of vouchers to be used to pay for counseling (including family counseling) services provided by the mental health provider.

Requires the Secretary to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the pilot program.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 10, 2008
Boyda, Nancy
· Nov 15, 2007
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 15, 2007
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 15, 2007
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 15, 2007
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 15, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4231: Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4231/
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"H.R. 4231: Rural Veterans Health Care Access Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4231/.
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H.R. 4231, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4231/.
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