HR 5029
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Health care coverage and access
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care
Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act
Introduced: August 13, 2021
Introduced by:
Rouzer, David
Republican
· North Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act
The bill expands eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services, including through a Vet Center, to family members of a veteran or member of the Armed Forces who died by suicide.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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