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- H.R.5027
H.R.5027: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish free and comprehensive mental health care to former members of the Armed Services, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 8, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 2, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Nov. 8, 2019
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish free comprehensive mental health care to any former member of the Armed Forces, including reservists. Additionally, the bill makes any former member of the Armed Forces, including reservists, eligible for readjustment counseling and related mental health services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 2, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Nov. 8, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Nov. 8, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Thomas Suozzi (D-N.Y.) |