    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 116-185
    116th Congress

    An Act

    To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a
    report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health
    transformation. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Whole Veteran Act''.
    SEC. 2. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADVANCING OF
    WHOLE HEALTH TRANSFORMATION.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress
    a report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs
    memorandum dated February 12, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole
    Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration.
    (b) Matters Included.--The report under subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
    (1) <>  An analysis of the accessibility
    and availability of each of the following services at medical
    facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including
    community based outpatient clinics, vet centers, and community
    living centers):
    (A) Massage.
    (B) Chiropractic services.
    (C) Whole health clinician services.
    (D) Whole health coaching.
    (E) Acupuncture.
    (F) Healing touch.
    (G) Whole health group services.
    (H) Guided imagery.
    (I) Meditation.
    (J) Hypnosis.
    (K) Yoga.
    (L) Tai chi or Qi gong.
    (M) Equine assisted therapy.
    (N) Any other service the Secretary determines
    appropriate.
    (2) <>  An assessment of the health
    outcomes derived from the services specified in paragraph (1).
    (3) <>  An assessment of the resources
    required to expand such services to the entire Veterans Health
    Administration.
    (4) <>  A plan to provide the services referred
    to in paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area
    where no

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    community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center,
    or community living center is located.

    Approved October 30, 2020.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2359:
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116-71 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 165 (2019):
    May 21, considered and passed House.
    Vol. 166 (2020):
    Oct. 1, considered and passed
    Senate.