HR 4315 · 112th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act

Introduced 2012-03-29· Sponsored by Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2012-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act - Makes any veteran who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, the Persian Gulf War, Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, or any other period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities, eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any mental illness through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), notwithstanding insufficient medical evidence to conclude that the mental illness is attributable to such service.…

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Cosponsors (16)

16 Democrats
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]CA