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US HR1656TREAT PTSD Act Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act
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Introduced
03/08/2021
03/08/2021
In Committee
03/08/2021
03/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to furnish stellate ganglion block to veterans and members of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act" or the "TREAT PTSD Act", directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to provide stellate ganglion block, a new therapy option, to veterans and members of the Armed Forces who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The bill requires the Secretaries to update the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of PTSD to reflect the availability of this new therapy option and include information on its clinical indicators and contraindications. The amendments made by the bill will take effect 180 days after the date of enactment.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (26)
Scott Perry (R)*,
Dan Bishop (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Warren Davidson (R),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Mike Johnson (R),
John Joyce (R),
Fred Keller (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Van Taylor (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 03/08/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1656/all-info | 03/09/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1656/BILLS-117hr1656ih.pdf | 05/07/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1656/BILLS-117hr1656ih.pdf.pdf | 05/07/2021 |
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