Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1725

Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act

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Introduced
Apr 25, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
May 8, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]

Democrat·PA-17
Bioguide ID: C001090
First Name: Matt
Last Name: Cartwright
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,725
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 25, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
May 8, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Apr 25, 20130

Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act - Makes any veteran who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, the Persian Gulf War, Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, or any other period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities, eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any mental illness through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), notwithstanding insufficient medical evidence to conclude that the mental illness is attributable to such service.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

House· Standing
Conflicts and warsHealth care coverage and accessMental healthVeterans' medical care

Introduced in House

Apr 25, 2013

Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act — Informed