Bill113th Congress
H.R. 1938
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and for other purposes.
Introduced
May 9, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
Jun 20, 2013
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsor
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Republican·NC-3
Bioguide ID: J000255
First Name: WALTER
Middle Name: B.
Last Name: JONES
By Request: N
0
Cosponsors
1
Committees
4
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Related Bills
5
Subjects
1
Summaries
2
Titles
1
Text Versions
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,938
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- May 9, 2013
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Is Law
- No
Jun 20, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: House committee actions
May 9, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: House floor actions
May 9, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House· May 9, 20130
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy for a member who is: (1) entitled to medical care provided through DOD, and (2) diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury.
Allows the Secretary to furnish such therapy through contracted private facilities.
Armed Services Committee
House· Standing
Alternative treatmentsMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsNeurological disorders
Introduced in House
May 9, 2013