House Bill 2997
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2019
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Bill Number
2997
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.
Dave Loebsack
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Summary
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish inpatient psychiatric care upon request by a covered veteran 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. A covered veteran is a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and is entitled to inpatient psychiatric care.
May 23, 2019
06/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:34 AM