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S.946: Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced April 26, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 20, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 8 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in House - Feb. 20, 2018
- Engrossed in Senate - Feb. 15, 2018
- Introduced in Senate - April 26, 2017
Bill Summary
Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to hire at least 50 Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists, place each one at an eligible VA medical center, and ensure that each one serves as part of a justice team in a veterans treatment court or other veteran-focused court. An eligible VA medical center is one that: complies with all VA guidelines and regulations for placement of a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 20, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 20, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 20, 2018 |
Received in the House.
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| Feb. 16, 2018 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1190)
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| July 11, 2017 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| July 11, 2017 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
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| April 26, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2555-2556)
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| April 26, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) |