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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program on posttraumatic growth, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5986| House 
| Updated: 5/29/2018
Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (22)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Stephen Knight (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bill Mulder and Ryan Larkin Posttraumatic Growth Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of nonprofit post-traumatic growth programs to determine: (1) the outcomes of such programs in contrast to traditional models of mental health care, (2) the possible integration of such nonprofit programs into VA mental health care programs, and (3) the budgetary impact of such integration. Veterans who are at risk of suicide and not participating in traditional mental health treatment are eligible for such program.
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Timeline
May 29, 2018
Introduced in House
May 29, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 29, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 29, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 29, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthVeterans' medical care

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program on posttraumatic growth, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5986| House 
| Updated: 5/29/2018
Bill Mulder and Ryan Larkin Posttraumatic Growth Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of nonprofit post-traumatic growth programs to determine: (1) the outcomes of such programs in contrast to traditional models of mental health care, (2) the possible integration of such nonprofit programs into VA mental health care programs, and (3) the budgetary impact of such integration. Veterans who are at risk of suicide and not participating in traditional mental health treatment are eligible for such program.
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Timeline
May 29, 2018
Introduced in House
May 29, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 29, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 29, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 29, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Scott Taylor

Scott Taylor

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (22)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Stephen Knight (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthVeterans' medical care