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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 91

Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Jun 28, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act

(Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out, through the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Veterans Health Administration, a program to provide reintegration and readjustment services in group retreat settings to women veterans who are recently separated from service after a prolonged deployment. (Currently, such program is required as a pilot program under the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.)

What just happenedJun 28, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26](D-CA)Sponsor
14 cosponsors10 D4 R
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  1. Jun 28, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.

  2. Jun 28, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-197.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. Jun 28, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-197.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  4. May 17, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  5. May 17, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  6. Apr 6, 2017Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  7. Mar 29, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  8. Jan 19, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  9. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 3, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentJun 28, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act

(Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out, through the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Veterans Health Administration, a program to provide reintegration and readjustment services in group retreat settings to women veterans who are recently separated from service after a prolonged deployment. (Currently, such program is required as a pilot program under the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.)

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2017

Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act

This bill makes permanent the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out, through the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Veterans Health Administration, a program to provide reintegration and readjustment services in group retreat settings to women veterans who are recently separated from service after a prolonged deployment. (Currently, such program is required as a pilot program under the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.)

Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act — Informed