US HB1997 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of nonprofit post-traumatic growth programs to determine (1) the outcomes of such programs in contrast to traditional models of mental health care, (2) the possible integration of such nonprofit programs into VA mental health care programs, and (3) the budgetary impact of such integration. Post-traumatic growth is the positive psychological change that can result from struggling with traumatic events. The bill makes veterans who are not at immediate risk of attempting suicide and not participating in traditional mental health treatment eligible for such program.

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Title

Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-29HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-03-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-03-29HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB3235 (Same As) 2020-09-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.

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