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I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 72IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2025Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Gosar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the TBI and PTSD Treatment Act.

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder

(a)

In general

Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1710E the following new section:

1710F.

Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy

(a)

Authority

The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a condition specified in subsection (b) through a health care provider described in section 1703(c)(5) of this title.(b)

Covered conditions

The conditions specified in this subsection are the following:(1)Traumatic brain injury.(2)Post-traumatic stress disorder.

.(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1710E the following new item:1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy..