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Introduced
10/30/2013
10/30/2013
In Committee
11/12/2013
11/12/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Classified Veterans Access to Care Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) establish standards and procedures to ensure that a veteran who participated in a classified mission or served in a sensitive unit while in the Armed Forces may access mental health care provided by the VA in a manner that fully accommodates the veteran's obligation to not improperly disclose classified information; (2) disseminate guidance to employees of the Veterans Health Administration, including mental health professionals, on such standards and procedures and on how to best engage such veterans during the course of mental health treatment with respect to classified information; and (3) ensure that an individual may elect to identify as such a veteran on an appropriate form.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Classified Veterans Access to Care Act, requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to create specific rules and procedures so that veterans who served in classified missions or sensitive units can receive mental health care from the VA without being forced to improperly disclose classified information. The VA will also need to train its employees, including mental health professionals, on these new procedures and how to best talk to these veterans about their experiences while respecting national security. Additionally, the bill ensures that veterans have the option to identify themselves as having served in such capacities on official VA forms. This aims to address the unique challenges faced by veterans who may have sensitive information from their service that could impact their mental health treatment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (9)
Kyrsten Sinema (I)*,
Dan Benishek (R),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Duncan Hunter (R),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Tim Murphy (R),
Scott Peters (D),
Ted Yoho (R),
Last Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 03/27/2014)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3387/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3387ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr3387ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3387ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr3387ih.pdf.pdf |
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