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H.R.918

H.R.918: Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 7, 2017
Latest Major Action Nov. 8, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Mike Coffman (R-Colo.)

Bill Cosponsors

40 (25 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Nov. 8, 2017
Engrossed in House - Nov. 7, 2017
Reported in House - Nov. 6, 2017
Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2017

Bill Summary

Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish to former members of the Armed Forces: (1) an initial mental health assessment; and (2) the mental health care services required to treat the member's urgent mental health care needs, including risk of suicide or harming others. A former member of the Armed Forces is an individual who: served in the active military,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 8, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 7, 2017	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov. 7, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 7, 2017	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8550)
Nov. 7, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8550-8553)
Nov. 7, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 7, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 918.
Nov. 7, 2017	Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 6, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 287.
Nov. 6, 2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-390.
July 19, 2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 19, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 6, 2017	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
March 29, 2017	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 3, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 7, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb. 7, 2017	Introduced in the House by Mike Coffman (R-Colo.)

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