HR 5554 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2008-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008 - Requires each substance use disorder treatment plan developed by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center to ensure that such center provides ready access to a full continuum of care for substance use disorders for veterans in need of such care. Outlines the treatment and services that will be considered a full continuum of care. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide outreach to veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom concerning the availability of such care. Requires the Secretary to ensure that amounts made available to the VA for substance use disorder care, treatment, and services are allocated to ensure a full continuum of such care to veterans regardless of the location of their residence. Directs the Secretary to carry out a two-year pilot program to test the feasibility and advisability of providing veterans who seek treatment for substance use disorders with access to a computer-based self-assessment, education, and specific treatment program through a secure Internet website operated by the Secretary.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 5554, Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008

May 12, 2008

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on April 30, 2008</p>

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H.R. 5554, Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008

May 12, 2008

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on April 30, 2008

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (16)

15 Democrats1 Republican