HR 5697 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Rehabilitation Act

Introduced 1973-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Committee on Veterans' Affairs..(1973-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Rehabilitation Act - Defines "disability" for purposes of hospital, domicilary and medical care for veterans under title 38 of the United States Code so as to include alcoholism and drug dependence. Defines "veteran" for purposes of hospital care and medical services for a service connected disability as a person with an other than dishonorable discharge. Defines the term "rehabilitative services" so as to include such services as professional counseling, educational and vocational guidance, education, training and job referral and placement and such other intensive, skilled services applied on an in-patient or out-patient basis, over a protracted period as may be necessary to assist the individual disabled veteran to return, as soon and as completely rehabilitated as practicable, to his or her family and community as a productive, self-respecting, and self-sustaining member of society. Extends the presumption of service-connected active psychoses to three years. Provides for readjustment medical counseling and appropriate followup care to a veteran of the Vietnam era who requests such care. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs t…

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