US HB5697 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 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 28 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
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish emergent mental health care to certain individuals, and for other purposes.
Title
Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2020 Veterans’ Acute Crisis Care for Emergent Suicide Symptoms Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] |
| Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] | Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] |
| Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2020-01-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-01-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5697/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5697/BILLS-116hr5697ih.pdf |
