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- H.R.1656
H.R.1656: TREAT PTSD Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 8, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 8, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (2 Democrats, 23 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 8, 2021
Bill Summary
Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or the TREAT PTSD Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to furnish stellate ganglion block to certain veterans or members of the Armed Forces (including reserve components) diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Blocking the stellate ganglion (a group of nerves at the base of the neck) by...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 8, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| March 8, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Scott Perry (R-Pa.) |