3.0.0 3374 2017-12-15T00:36:50Z 2017-12-15T00:36:50Z Senate S S 2008-07-31 110 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2008-07-31T18:26:15Z 2008-07-31 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7910-7914) IntroReferral 2008-07-31 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7909-7910) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-31 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S001142 Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] GORDON SMITH R OR H. N W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR 2008-07-31 True Armed Forces and National Security Brain Economics and Public Finance Education Executive reorganization Families Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to education Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Head injuries Health Higher education Labor and Employment Law Licenses Medical education Medical personnel Mental health services Military dependents Military medicine Military personnel Post-traumatic stress disorder Recruiting of employees Veterans' employment Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2008-07-31 Introduced in Senate 2008-10-29T15:29:35Z Healing Our Nation's Heroes Act of 2008 - Establishes a commission on veterans and members of the Armed Forces (members) with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or other mental health disorders caused by military service. Requires the commission to: (1) oversee the monitoring and treatment of veterans and members with such disorders; and (2) conduct a study of the long-term adverse consequences of such disorders for such veterans and members.

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to carry out a program, to be known as the Heroes-to-Healers Program, to assist veterans and members separating from service to: (1) obtain certification as mental health care providers; and (2) find employment with federal, state, and local agencies and nongovernmental organizations that provide mental health care to members, veterans, and their families. Requires participants, following certification, to work for at least five years in such mental health care capacity, but authorizes the Secretary to waive such requirement when considered appropriate. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to pay a bonus of up to $10,000 to a Program participant who agrees to such service.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish a program to award grants to encourage state and local mental health agencies and other entities to establish, expand, or enhance mental health provider recruitment and retention efforts. Requires participants who receive training through the program to serve at a high-need medical facility or agency for at least three years.

]]> Healing Our Nation's Heroes Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Healing Our Nation's Heroes Act of 2008 Display Title Healing Our Nation's Heroes Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced A bill to establish a commission on veterans and members of the Armed Forces with post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health disorders, to enhance the capacity of mental health providers to assist such veterans and members, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2008-07-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s3374is/xml/BILLS-110s3374is.xml 2008-07-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7910-7914) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.