US HB2997 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-9)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - 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 furnish inpatient psychiatric care upon request by a covered veteran at (1) the VA facility that is closest to where the veteran resides and that has the capacity and capability to provide such care, or (2) at a non-VA facility if the VA facility lacks such capacity or capability. A covered veteran is a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and is entitled to inpatient psychiatric care.
Title
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act
Sponsors
| Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA] |
| Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] |
| Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] |
| Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. John Katko [R-NY] |
| Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] | Rep. James Himes [D-CT] | Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] |
| Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
| Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] |
| Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] |
| Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN] |
| Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ] | Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] |
| Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-05-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-05-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2997/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2997/BILLS-116hr2997ih.pdf |
