House Bill 5314
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 15, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5314
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
Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act
This bill makes veterans who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any mental illness through the Department of Veterans Affairs, notwithstanding insufficient medical evidence to conclude that the mental illness is attributable to such service.
March 15, 2018
03/15/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/15/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/15/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:12 PM