HR 5999 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment.
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.(2026-04-16)
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5999 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5999 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 10, 2025 Mr. Conaway (for himself and Ms. Morrison) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROVISION BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST TO A VETERAN. (a) Requirement.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and…
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