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H.R. 1812Became Law

Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 20, 2020)

Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act

This bill expands eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services through Vet Centers to certain members of the Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves. Specifically, eligibility is expanded to include (1) members of the Coast Guard who participated in a drug interdiction operation; and (2) members of the National Guard or Reservists who were activated due to a national emergency or major disaster declared by the President, or responded to a disaster or civil disorder in a state. Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide social and psychological services to eligible veterans, active duty service members, and their families.

The bill also requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit a plan to provide Vet Center services to veterans living in geographic areas where no Vet Center is located.

What just happenedOct 20, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-176.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1](R-TN)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 20, 2020President

    Became Public Law No: 116-176.

  2. Oct 20, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-176.

  3. Oct 20, 2020President

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 20, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 9, 2020Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 9, 2020President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 29, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Sep 24, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5881)

  9. Sep 24, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Sep 17, 2020FloorH8D000

    AUTHORIZING DUPLICATE ENGROSSMENT - Mr. Cunningham asked for unanimous consent that the Clerk be authorized to produce a duplicate engrossment of H.R. 1812. Agreed to without objection.

  11. May 22, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  12. May 21, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. May 21, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4034)

  14. May 21, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4034)

  15. May 21, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1812.

  16. May 21, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4034-4035)

  17. May 21, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  18. May 20, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.

  19. May 20, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-75.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. May 20, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-75.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. May 8, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. May 8, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  23. Apr 11, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  24. Mar 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  25. Mar 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Mar 18, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawOct 20, 202049

Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act

This bill expands eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services through Vet Centers to certain members of the Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves. Specifically, eligibility is expanded to include (1) members of the Coast Guard who participated in a drug interdiction operation; and (2) members of the National Guard or Reservists who were activated due to a national emergency or major disaster declared by the President, or responded to a disaster or civil disorder in a state. Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide social and psychological services to eligible veterans, active duty service members, and their families.

The bill also requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit a plan to provide Vet Center services to veterans living in geographic areas where no Vet Center is located.

Introduced in HouseMar 18, 2019

Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act

This bill expands eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services to certain members of the Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves. Specifically, eligibility is expanded to include (1) members of the Coast Guard who participated in a drug interdiction operation; and (2) members of the National Guard or Reservists who were activated due to a national emergency or major disaster declared by the President, or responded to a disaster or civil disorder in a state.

Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act — Informed