US HB5556 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - 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 nationwide analysis of the need for women-specific VA programs that treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency. Based on the findings of the analysis, the VA must implement a women-specific pilot program to treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency.
Title
Women Veterans TRUST Act Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2020-01-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-01-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Performance measurement
Veterans' medical care
Women's health
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Performance measurement
Veterans' medical care
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5556/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5556/BILLS-116hr5556ih.pdf |
