HR 5027
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Mental health
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish free and comprehensive mental health care to former members of the Armed Services, and for other purposes.
Introduced: November 8, 2019
Introduced by:
Suozzi, Thomas R.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish free comprehensive mental health care to any former member of the Armed Forces, including reservists. Additionally, the bill makes any former member of the Armed Forces, including reservists, eligible for readjustment counseling and related mental health services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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