3.0.0 918 2023-01-11T13:34:57Z 2023-01-11T13:34:57Z House HR 2017-02-07 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 7, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COFFMAN:H.R. 918.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I , Section 8 of the Constitution.[Page H1084]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-11-08T16:56:17Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2017-04-06T13:27:29Z Hearings by 2017-03-29T15:56:01Z Referred to 2017-03-03T13:59:46Z Reported by 2017-11-06T18:37:49Z Markup by 2017-07-19T21:02:53Z Referred to 2017-02-07T15:06:40Z H. Rept. 115-390 Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act 115 2548 S 2018-03-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Related bill CRS 2017-11-08 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-11-07 15:04:08 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-11-07 15:04:06 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8550) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-11-07 15:04:06 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8550) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-07 14:45:29 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 918. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-07 14:45:28 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8550-8553) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-07 14:45:16 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 287. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00287 2017-11-06 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-390. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-11-06 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-390. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-07-19 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-07-19 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-04-06 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2017-03-29 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2017-03-03 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2017-02-07 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 N K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2017-02-07 True R000602 Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] Kathleen Rice D NY M. 4 2017-02-07 True M001181 Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] Patrick Meehan R PA 7 2017-02-07 True J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2017-02-07 True B000490 Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] SANFORD BISHOP D GA D. 2 2017-02-07 True C001106 Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] Ryan Costello R PA A. 6 2017-02-07 True J000290 Rep. 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Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2017-11-06 False 2017-09-28T20:00:56Z H.R. 918, Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53172 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 19, 2017 Armed Forces and National Security Assault and harassment offenses Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Crime victims Crimes against women Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Medical tests and diagnostic methods Mental health Military operations and strategy National Guard and reserves Sex offenses Veterans' medical care Armed Forces and National Security 00 2017-02-07 Introduced in House 2017-06-07T21:07:49Z Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish to former members of the Armed Forces: (1) an initial mental health assessment; and (2) the mental health care services required to treat the member's urgent mental health care needs, including risk of suicide or harming others.

A former member of the Armed Forces is an individual who:

  • served in the active military, naval, or air service, was discharged or released under a condition less than honorable (except a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge), has applied for a character of service determination that has not yet been made, and is not otherwise eligible to enroll in the VA health care system by reason of such discharge or release; or
  • while serving in the Armed Forces, was deployed in a theater of combat operations or an area at a time during which hostilities occurred in that area, participated in or experienced such combat operations or hostilities, or was the victim of a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment.

The VA may provide such mental health care services at a non-VA facility if: (1) the receipt of mental health care services by an individual in VA facilities would be clinically inadvisable, or (2) VA facilities are not capable of furnishing such mental health care services to that individual economically because of geographical inaccessibility.

The VA shall seek to enter into a contract with an independent nongovernmental entity to study the effect combat service has had on suicide rates and serious mental health issues among veterans.

]]> 17 2017-11-06 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2017-11-16T14:48:22Z Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish to former members of the Armed Forces: (1) an initial mental health assessment; and (2) the mental health care services required to treat the member's urgent mental health care needs, including risk of suicide or harming others.

A former member of the Armed Forces is an individual who:

  • served in the active military, naval, or air service, was discharged or released under a condition less than honorable (except a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge), has applied for a character of service determination that has not yet been made, and is not otherwise eligible to enroll in the VA health care system by reason of such discharge or release; or
  • while serving in the Armed Forces, was deployed in a theater of combat operations or an area at a time during which hostilities occurred in that area, participated in or experienced such combat operations or hostilities (including by controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle from a location other than such theater or area), or was the victim of a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment.

The VA may provide such mental health care services at a non-VA facility if: (1) the receipt of mental health care services by an individual in VA facilities would be clinically inadvisable, or (2) VA facilities are not capable of furnishing such mental health care services to that individual economically because of geographical inaccessibility.

The VA shall: (1) seek to ensure that such mental health care services are furnished in a therapeutically appropriate setting, and (2) provide referral services to assist former members who are not eligible for such VA services in obtaining services from non-VA sources.

(Sec. 3) The bill extends through September 30, 2025, the current rates for fees on certain housing loans guaranteed by the VA.

(Sec. 4) The VA shall establish a process by which an individual who was discharged from the Armed Forces can seek a VA determination as to whether the discharge was under a condition barring the individual from receiving a VA benefit. If the VA determines that the individual is so barred, the VA shall provide such individual with information regarding his or her ability to address such condition.

]]> 36 2017-11-07 Passed House amended 2017-11-16T14:51:45Z Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish to former members of the Armed Forces: (1) an initial mental health assessment; and (2) the mental health care services required to treat the member's urgent mental health care needs, including risk of suicide or harming others.

A former member of the Armed Forces is an individual who:

  • served in the active military, naval, or air service, was discharged or released under a condition less than honorable (except a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge), has applied for a character of service determination that has not yet been made, and is not otherwise eligible to enroll in the VA health care system by reason of such discharge or release; or
  • while serving in the Armed Forces, was deployed in a theater of combat operations or an area at a time during which hostilities occurred in that area, participated in or experienced such combat operations or hostilities (including by controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle from a location other than such theater or area), or was the victim of a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment.

The VA may provide such mental health care services at a non-VA facility if: (1) the receipt of mental health care services by an individual in VA facilities would be clinically inadvisable, or (2) VA facilities are not capable of furnishing such mental health care services to that individual economically because of geographical inaccessibility.

The VA shall: (1) seek to ensure that such mental health care services are furnished in a therapeutically appropriate setting, and (2) provide referral services to assist former members who are not eligible for such VA services in obtaining services from non-VA sources.

(Sec. 3) The VA shall establish a process by which an individual who was discharged from the Armed Forces can seek a VA determination as to whether the discharge was under a condition barring the individual from receiving a VA benefit. If the VA determines that the individual is so barred, the VA shall provide such individual with information regarding his or her ability to address such condition.

]]> Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act Display Title Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish mental health care to certain former members of the Armed Forces who are not otherwise eligible to receive such care, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act Short Titles as Reported to House Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act H House Referred in Senate 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr918rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr918rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr918eh/xml/BILLS-115hr918eh.xml Reported in House 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr918rh/xml/BILLS-115hr918rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr918ih/xml/BILLS-115hr918ih.xml 2017-11-08 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 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.