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HR 7214 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Education programs funding Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health personnel Medical education Mental health Student aid and college costs Veterans' medical care

Veterans Combat Stress Healthcare Improvement Act

Introduced: September 28, 2008 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 28, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Combat Stress Healthcare Improvement Act - Revises the veterans' health professionals educational assistance program to provide a selection priority under various program components for those seeking to obtain the specialized training necessary to treat combat stress. Provides a similar priority for individuals who have completed the degree requirements necessary for qualification as a licensed mental health professional, are employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in positions related to the treatment of combat stress, and owe any principal or interest on loans used to pay costs related to earning the degree.

Reauthorizes the program's scholarship program for FY2009-FY2011.

What's happening now September 28, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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