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S.2963: A bill to improve and enhance the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, to enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced May 1, 2008
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide scholarships to individuals pursuing education or training in behavioral health care specialties that are critical to the operations of Vet Centers (centers for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans) in order to recruit and retain individuals with such specialties for service in Vet Centers. Conditions the scholarship on agreeing to serve in such a capacity...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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| May 1, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Christopher S. Bond (R-Mo.) |