H.R. 1604 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act
H.R. 1604 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 25, 2015, sponsored by Thomas MacArthur with 25 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 25, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 25
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Veterans' Mental Health Care Access Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make a veteran eligible for mental health care at a non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility regardless of: the date on which the veteran enrolled in the VA health care system, whether the veteran has attempted to schedule an appointment for such care at a VA facility, or the location of the veteran's…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thomas MacArthur (R-NJ). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 21 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 25, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 7, 2015)
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