HR 6439 · 110th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Mental Health for Heroes' Families Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-07-08· Sponsored by Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17]· 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: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .(2008-07-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mental Health for Heroes' Families Act of 2008 - Removes the requirement that, in order for family members of a veteran being treated in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital for a non-service-connected disability to be eligible for counseling, training, and mental health services in connection with the veteran's treatment: (1) such services must have been initiated during the veteran's hospitalization; and (2) the continued provision of such services on an outpatient basis is essential to permit the veteran's discharge from the hospital.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]CA
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]MN
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18]OH
Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3]CO
Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16]FL