110 HR 6439 IH: Mental Health for Heroes’ Families Act U.S. House of Representatives 2008-07-08 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6439 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2008 Mr. Hare (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Michaud, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Walz of Minnesota, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, and Mr. Hall of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code to expand the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment.

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This Act may be cited as the Mental Health for Heroes’ Families Act of 2008.

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Expansion of authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide counseling for family members of veterans receiving non-service-connected treatment

Section 1782(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking if— and all that follows and inserting a period.