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US S2817

US S2817
Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act


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Introduced
09/23/2021
In Committee
09/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish readjust- ment counseling and related mental health services to family members of members of the Armed Forces or veterans who died by suicide, and other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act," amends Title 38 of the United States Code to provide readjustment counseling and related mental health services to the family members of members of the Armed Forces or veterans who died by suicide. The key provisions include expanding eligibility for these mental health services to the family members of those who died by suicide, and making the amendments applicable retroactively to family members of those who died by suicide before, on, or after the date of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 09/23/2021)

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