House Bill 91
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
91
Congress
115
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
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.)
06/28/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
06/28/2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-197.
05/17/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
05/17/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/06/2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
03/29/2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
01/19/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:12 PM