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S. 2817 117th Congress Senate

Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish readjustment counseling and related mental health services to family members of members of the Armed F… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish readjustment counseling and related mental health services to family members of members of the Armed Forces or veterans who died by suicide, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 23, 2021 Introduced by: Thom Tillis Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Health care coverage and accessMental healthMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 23, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5029 Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act
  • HR 6411 STRONG Veterans Act of 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2817: Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2817/
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"S. 2817: Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2817/.
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S. 2817, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2817/.
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[S. 2817: Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2817/)
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