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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3554
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 84 (Thursday, May 18, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ZINKE:H.R. 3554.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18The single subject of this legislation is:To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand access tothe Veterans Community Care Program of the Department ofVeterans Affairs to include certain veterans seeking mentalhealth or substance-use services, and for other purposes.[Page H2460]
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Health Subcommittee
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2023-06-14T14:35:09Z
  - Referred To
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- Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
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2023-05-18
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Health Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
- 2023-05-18
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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House floor actions
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 2023-05-18
Introduced in House
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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. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
Ryan
Zinke
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MT
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N
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Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
Donald
Davis
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NC
G.
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2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
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Finstad
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MN
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2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2]
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Rosendale
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MT
M.
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2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45]
Michelle
Steel
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CA
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2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
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Bice
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OK
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2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
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AZ
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2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
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NJ
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2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Morgan
Luttrell
R
TX
8
2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
Daniel
Webster
R
FL
11
2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Chip
Roy
R
TX
21
2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Derrick
Van Orden
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WI
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2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Dan
Crenshaw
R
TX
2
2023-05-18
True
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Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
Kevin
Hern
R
OK
1
2023-05-22
False
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Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Harriet
Hageman
R
WY
M.
0
2023-05-24
False
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Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Tracey
Mann
R
KS
1
2023-05-26
False
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Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A [R-VA-2]
Jennifer
Kiggans
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VA
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2023-05-30
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Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
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Luna
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FL
13
2023-05-31
False
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NY
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2023-06-05
False
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Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Michelle
Fischbach
R
MN
7
2023-06-05
False
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Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
Nicholas
Langworthy
R
NY
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2023-07-26
False
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Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
Anthony
D'Esposito
R
NY
4
2024-07-22
False
Armed Forces and National Security
- Health facilities and institutions
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- Licensing and registrations
2024-02-20T17:45:18Z
- Mental health
2024-02-20T17:45:17Z
- State and local government operations
2024-02-20T17:45:17Z
- Veterans' medical care
2024-02-20T17:45:18Z
Armed Forces and National Security
2023-06-15T14:30:27Z
00
2023-05-18
Introduced in House
2024-03-13T13:07:14Z
Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish residential mental health or substance-use services to certain veterans through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP). Specifically, the VA must furnish such care if a veteran (1) meets VA criteria for priority admission to a VA Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program and the VA is unable to accommodate priority admission, or (2) has contacted the VA to request such mental health services and the VA is not able to furnish such services in a manner that complies with VA access standards for specialty care provided under the VCCP.
The VA must ensure that a referral to an alternate Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program does not take precedence over timely access to mental health or substance-use services unless the referral is requested by the veteran.
The VA is prohibited from determining a veteran is ineligible for VCCP care solely because VCCP providers are unable to comply with wait times or access standards.
If multiple options for care or services are available, the VA must permit a veteran to elect the option the veteran prefers.
Additionally, the bill provides minimum standards for residential mental health or substance-use services provided under the VCCP (e.g., treatment programs or facilities must be licensed and accredited for the specified services).

Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
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Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Protecting Veteran Community Care Act
2024-05-24T13:39:34Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand access to the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include certain veterans seeking mental health or substance-use services, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:50:58Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-05-18T04:00:00Z
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2023-06-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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