House Bill 1997
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 29, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1997
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of nonprofit post-traumatic growth programs to determine (1) the outcomes of such programs in contrast to traditional models of mental health care, (2) the possible integration of such nonprofit programs into VA mental health care programs, and (3) the budgetary impact of such integration. Post-traumatic growth is the positive psychological change that can result from struggling with traumatic events.
The bill makes veterans who are not at immediate risk of attempting suicide and not participating in traditional mental health treatment eligible for such program.
March 29, 2019
04/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/29/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/29/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:26 PM