HR 5556
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Performance measurement
Veterans' medical care
Women's health
Women Veterans TRUST Act
Introduced: January 8, 2020
Introduced by:
Brownley, Julia
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act or the Women Veterans TRUST Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a nationwide analysis of the need for women-specific VA programs that treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency. Based on the findings of the analysis, the VA must implement a women-specific pilot program to treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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