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Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-2147| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2018
Mike Coffman

Mike Coffman

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (53)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Doug Collins (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to hire at least 50 Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists under the Veterans Justice Outreach Program. Each of these specialists must serve as part of a justice team in a veterans treatment court or other veteran-focused court. A specialist hired under this bill must be placed at a VA medical center that: complies with VA guidelines for specialist placement, works within a local criminal justice system with justice-involved veterans, maintains an affiliation with one or more veterans treatment courts or other veteran-focused courts, and provides specialists or establishes a VA-approved plan to provide specialists to serve as part of a justice team. The VA shall prioritize the placement of these specialists at medical centers that have an affiliation with a court that was established after this bill's enactment or is not fully staffed with specialists. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Veterans Justice Outreach Program.

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2017
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Sep 26, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 20, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-946
Received in the House.
May 8, 2018
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
May 8, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 525.
May 18, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-682.
Jun 13, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5133-5135)
Jun 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2147.
Jun 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5133-5134)
Jun 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5133-5134)
Jun 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Jun 18, 2018
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.
Aug 22, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5869)
Aug 22, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5869)
Aug 23, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 5, 2018
Presented to President.
Sep 17, 2018
Signed by President.
Sep 17, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-240.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 26, 2017
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.


  • September 26, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • February 20, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-946
    Received in the House.


  • May 8, 2018
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • May 8, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 8, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 18, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 525.


  • May 18, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-682.


  • June 13, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 13, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5133-5135)


  • June 13, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2147.


  • June 13, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5133-5134)


  • June 13, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5133-5134)


  • June 13, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 14, 2018
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 18, 2018
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.


  • August 22, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5869)


  • August 22, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5869)


  • August 23, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 5, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • September 17, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • September 17, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-240.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 115-946: Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018
Criminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth facilities and institutionsJudicial procedure and administrationMental healthSpecialized courtsState and local courtsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-2147| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2018
Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to hire at least 50 Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists under the Veterans Justice Outreach Program. Each of these specialists must serve as part of a justice team in a veterans treatment court or other veteran-focused court. A specialist hired under this bill must be placed at a VA medical center that: complies with VA guidelines for specialist placement, works within a local criminal justice system with justice-involved veterans, maintains an affiliation with one or more veterans treatment courts or other veteran-focused courts, and provides specialists or establishes a VA-approved plan to provide specialists to serve as part of a justice team. The VA shall prioritize the placement of these specialists at medical centers that have an affiliation with a court that was established after this bill's enactment or is not fully staffed with specialists. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Veterans Justice Outreach Program.

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2017
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Sep 26, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 20, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-946
Received in the House.
May 8, 2018
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
May 8, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 525.
May 18, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-682.
Jun 13, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5133-5135)
Jun 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2147.
Jun 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5133-5134)
Jun 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5133-5134)
Jun 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2018
Received in the Senate.
Jun 18, 2018
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.
Aug 22, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5869)
Aug 22, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5869)
Aug 23, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 5, 2018
Presented to President.
Sep 17, 2018
Signed by President.
Sep 17, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-240.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 26, 2017
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.


  • September 26, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • February 20, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-946
    Received in the House.


  • May 8, 2018
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • May 8, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 8, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 18, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 525.


  • May 18, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-682.


  • June 13, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 13, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5133-5135)


  • June 13, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2147.


  • June 13, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5133-5134)


  • June 13, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5133-5134)


  • June 13, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 14, 2018
    Received in the Senate.


  • June 18, 2018
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.


  • August 22, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5869)


  • August 22, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5869)


  • August 23, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 5, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • September 17, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • September 17, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-240.
Mike Coffman

Mike Coffman

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (53)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Doug Collins (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 115-946: Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth facilities and institutionsJudicial procedure and administrationMental healthSpecialized courtsState and local courtsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care