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HR 6466 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Domestic violence and child abuse Family relationships Mental health Veterans' medical care

Dependent Care Act of 2010

Introduced: December 1, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 1, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dependent Care Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide health care for the physical and mental injuries suffered by a spouse, child, or dependent parent victim of abuse by a veteran who is enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, as long as such victim is not eligible for medical coverage under a federal or state program or otherwise covered by a private medical insurance policy.

Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional veterans committees addressing any VA challenges or concerns in verifying psychological abuse in such individuals.

What's happening now December 1, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
Boccieri, John
· Dec 1, 2010
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 1, 2010
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 1, 2010
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Dec 1, 2010
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 1, 2010
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 1, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6466: Dependent Care Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6466/
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