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S.2162: Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 15, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 10, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (5 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 - Title I: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Care - (Sec. 101) Enacts this title in tribute to Justin Bailey, who, after returning to the United States from service in Operation Iraqi Freedom, died in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) domiciliary facility while receiving care for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a substance use disorder. (Sec. 103) Directs the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-328.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-281.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 632.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2162.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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Senate agreed to the House amendment to the bill by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 110-387.
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| Oct. 15, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) |