HR 841 · 102th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans PTSD Treatment and Psychological Readjustment Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-02-06· Sponsored by Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Similiar Provisions Included In H.R.1175.(1991-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans PTSD Treatment and Psychological Readjustment Act of 1991 - States that it shall be the policy of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement the recommendations of the Chief Medical Director's (CMD) Special Committee on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to establish and operate specialized inpatient post-traumatic stress disorder units (SIPUs) at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers. Requires such facilities and services to be available to all eligible veterans, including veterans of the Persian Gulf conflict. Requires the Secretary to gradually increase the number of SIPUs in order to meet a total increase of not less than 30 units by December 31, 1994. Requires the Secretary to direct the Special Committee to identify areas of the country in which there are significant needs for expanding the Vet Center program. Directs the Special Committee to present a list of not less than 40 areas as candidates for new Vet Centers to the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Department no later than September 30, 1991. Requires the Counseling Service to gradually increase the number of existing Vet Centers in order to meet a total increase of not less than 40 by December …

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans