Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 6, 2017)
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the request of a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and entitled to in-patient psychiatric care, to furnish such veteran with in-patient psychiatric care at: (1) the VA facility that is closest to where the veteran resides and that has the capacity and capability to provide such care, or (2) at a non-VA facility if the VA facility lacks such capacity or capability.
What just happenedFeb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2017
- Feb 6, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House