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119th CONGRESS
1st Session |
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study to determine whether RNA sequencing can be used to effectively diagnose PTSD in veterans.
Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, and Ms. King-Hinds) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study to determine whether RNA sequencing can be used to effectively diagnose PTSD in veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Veterans PTSD Screening Act”.
SEC. 2. Study of the Department of Veterans Affairs on RNA sequencing to diagnose PTSD in veterans.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting through the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct a study to determine whether RNA sequencing can be used to effectively diagnose veterans with inflammation or cellular stress, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
(b) Locations.—The Secretary shall carry out the study in medical facilities of the Department in five of the Veterans Integrated Service Networks.
(c) Termination.—The study shall terminate on September 30, 2027.
(d) Report.—Not later than September 30, 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study.