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2023-01-11T13:48:24Z
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2021-03-08
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 43 (Monday, March 8, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PERRY:H.R. 1656.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section VIII of the US Constitution[Page H1122]
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Standing
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Armed Services Committee
House
Standing
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2021-03-08T17:00:35Z
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Armed Services Committee
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Scott
Perry
R
PA
10
N
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Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Dan
Crenshaw
R
TX
2
2021-03-08
True
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Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Lee
Zeldin
R
NY
M.
1
2021-03-08
True
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Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Van
Taylor
R
TX
3
2021-03-08
True
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Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9]
Dan
Bishop
R
NC
9
2021-03-08
True
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Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Gregory
Murphy
R
NC
3
2021-03-08
True
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Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Mark
DeSaulnier
D
CA
11
2021-03-09
False
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Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Jefferson
Van Drew
R
NJ
2
2021-03-26
False
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Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
Mike
Kelly
R
PA
16
2021-04-21
False
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Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Lloyd
Smucker
R
PA
11
2021-06-04
False
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Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Daniel
Meuser
R
PA
9
2021-06-14
False
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Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Fred
Keller
R
PA
12
2021-06-22
False
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2021-06-24
False
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Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
John
Joyce
R
PA
13
2021-06-24
False
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Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Guy
Reschenthaler
R
PA
14
2021-06-25
False
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Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Glenn
Thompson
R
PA
15
2021-07-13
False
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Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Chrissy
Houlahan
D
PA
6
2021-08-31
False
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Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-21]
David
Valadao
R
CA
G.
21
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Brian
Mast
R
FL
J.
18
2021-09-20
False
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Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Bill
Posey
R
FL
8
2021-09-21
False
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Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Louie
Gohmert
R
TX
1
2021-09-21
False
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Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Warren
Davidson
R
OH
8
2021-09-29
False
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Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Clay
Higgins
R
LA
3
2021-10-05
False
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Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Earl
Carter
R
GA
L. "Buddy"
1
2021-10-12
False
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Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Mike
Johnson
R
LA
4
2021-10-15
False
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Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Lauren
Boebert
R
CO
3
2022-09-20
False
Armed Forces and National Security
- Government information and archives
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Mental health
- Military medicine
- Military personnel and dependents
- Neurological disorders
- Veterans' medical care
Armed Forces and National Security
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2021-03-08
Introduced in House
2021-06-02T12:36:49Z
Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or the TREAT PTSD Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to furnish stellate ganglion block to certain veterans or members of the Armed Forces (including reserve components) diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Blocking the stellate ganglion (a group of nerves at the base of the neck) by injecting a local anesthetic is a treatment that may alleviate PTSD symptoms.
The bill authorizes this treatment for any veteran or member of the Armed Forces who (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system or TRICARE program, (2) has been diagnosed with PTSD, and (3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a physician of the risks and benefits. Such treatment may be furnished at a VA medical center, DOD medical facility, or through health care provider under the Veterans Community Care Program or TRICARE health insurance program.
The bill also requires the VA and DOD to update the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of PTSD to ensure that information about stellate ganglion block is included.

TREAT PTSD Act
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TREAT PTSD Act
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans and members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.
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TREAT PTSD Act
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Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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