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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish mental and behavioral health care to certain individuals discharged or released from the active military, naval, or air service under conditions other than honorable, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-699| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2017
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (10)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Honor Our Commitment Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish mental and behavioral health care to individuals who: served in the active military, naval, or air service for more than 180 days and were deployed in a theater of combat operations, in support of a contingency operation, or or in an area at a time during which hostilities occurred in that area for more than 30 days; were discharged or released from such service, by reason of committing a covered offense, under conditions other than honorable but not dishonorable or by court-martial; and either were diagnosed by a qualified mental health care provider with a mental or behavioral health condition before committing such offense; or are diagnosed with such a condition after committing such offense but before the expiration of five years after the later of the date of enactment of this bill or the date the individual is discharged or released from service, if a provider certifies such condition may have led to such offense and if the VA determines such individual had such condition at the time of the offense. The VA: (1) may furnish initial mental health screenings within five years after this bill's enactment or five years after the date of discharge or release from service, at no cost to the individual; and (2) shall notify each eligible individual about eligibility for covered mental and behavioral health care within 180 days of discharge or release from active service.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1685
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 22, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1685
    Introduced in House


  • March 22, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1557: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
  • HR 115-1685: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish mental and behavioral health care to certain individuals discharged or released from the active military, naval, or air service under conditions other than honorable, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMilitary operations and strategyVeterans' medical care

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish mental and behavioral health care to certain individuals discharged or released from the active military, naval, or air service under conditions other than honorable, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-699| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2017
Honor Our Commitment Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish mental and behavioral health care to individuals who: served in the active military, naval, or air service for more than 180 days and were deployed in a theater of combat operations, in support of a contingency operation, or or in an area at a time during which hostilities occurred in that area for more than 30 days; were discharged or released from such service, by reason of committing a covered offense, under conditions other than honorable but not dishonorable or by court-martial; and either were diagnosed by a qualified mental health care provider with a mental or behavioral health condition before committing such offense; or are diagnosed with such a condition after committing such offense but before the expiration of five years after the later of the date of enactment of this bill or the date the individual is discharged or released from service, if a provider certifies such condition may have led to such offense and if the VA determines such individual had such condition at the time of the offense. The VA: (1) may furnish initial mental health screenings within five years after this bill's enactment or five years after the date of discharge or release from service, at no cost to the individual; and (2) shall notify each eligible individual about eligibility for covered mental and behavioral health care within 180 days of discharge or release from active service.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1685
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 22, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1685
    Introduced in House


  • March 22, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (10)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1557: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
  • HR 115-1685: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish mental and behavioral health care to certain individuals discharged or released from the active military, naval, or air service under conditions other than honorable, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMilitary operations and strategyVeterans' medical care