Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5556
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Women Veterans TRUST Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 8, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 8, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5556
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Mexico
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act or the Women Veterans TRUST Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a nationwide analysis of the need for women-specific VA programs that treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency. Based on the findings of the analysis, the VA must implement a women-specific pilot program to treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency.

Text (1)
January 8, 2020
Actions (3)
02/07/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/08/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/08/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 3:11:39 AM