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US HR1014

US HR1014
Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act


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Introduced
02/11/2021
In Committee
03/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a traumatic brain injury or post- traumatic stress disorder.

AI Summary

This bill, the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder. The pilot program will operate in three selected Veterans Integrated Service Networks and be funded by donations to the VA HBOT Fund, which will terminate five years after the bill's enactment. HBOT is defined as therapy using a medical device approved by or issued an investigational device exemption from the Food and Drug Administration.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/22/2021)

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