S 3293
117th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Colorado
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability assistance
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
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Government studies and investigations
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Post-9/11 Veterans’ Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2021
Introduced: December 1, 2021
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 1, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 1, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Post-9/11 Veterans' Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2021
This bill addresses mental health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including by requiring the VA to expand access to mental health care, expand its mental health workforce, and conduct studies and research.
Among other requirements, the VA must
- increase the number of full-time equivalent employees at Vet Centers,
- expand specified scholarships and loan repayment programs for mental health providers and students,
- offer mental health consultations to certain veterans,
- improve the assessment and treatment of veterans with sleep disorders, and
- perform various studies and research related to mental health issues and care.
What's happening now
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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