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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2007 Mr. Rodriguez (for himself and Mrs. Napolitano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize additional funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase the capacity for provision of mental health services through contracts with community mental health centers, and for other purposes.

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Contracts with community mental health centers for provision of mental health services

Section 1712A of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j)(1)The Secretary may enter into a contract for the provision of mental health services under this section with a community mental health center that the Secretary determines qualified to provide such services. (2)There is authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of entering into such contracts under paragraph (1) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010. .