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Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-946| Senate 
| Updated: 2/20/2018
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (18)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John McCain (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to hire at least 50 Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists, place each one at an eligible VA medical center, and ensure that each one serves as part of a justice team in a veterans treatment court or other veteran-focused court. An eligible VA medical center is one that: complies with all VA guidelines and regulations for placement of a specialist; works with a veteran with active, ongoing, or recent contact with some component of a local criminal justice system; maintains an affiliation with one or more veterans treatment courts or other veteran-focused courts; and either routinely provides specialists, or establishes a VA-approved plan to provide specialists, to serve as part of a justice team in such a court. The VA shall prioritize the placement of specialists at eligible VA medical centers that have an affiliation with such a court that: (1) was established after the date of this bill's enactment, or (2) was established before such date and is not fully staffed with specialists.

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2555-2556)
Jul 11, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Feb 15, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1190)
Feb 16, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 20, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 20, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 20, 2018
Received in the House.
Sep 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2147
Signed by President.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2555-2556)


  • July 11, 2017
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.


  • February 15, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 15, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 15, 2018
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 15, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1190)


  • February 16, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • February 20, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 20, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 20, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • September 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2147
    Signed by President.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2147: 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 CongressS-946| Senate 
| Updated: 2/20/2018
Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to hire at least 50 Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists, place each one at an eligible VA medical center, and ensure that each one serves as part of a justice team in a veterans treatment court or other veteran-focused court. An eligible VA medical center is one that: complies with all VA guidelines and regulations for placement of a specialist; works with a veteran with active, ongoing, or recent contact with some component of a local criminal justice system; maintains an affiliation with one or more veterans treatment courts or other veteran-focused courts; and either routinely provides specialists, or establishes a VA-approved plan to provide specialists, to serve as part of a justice team in such a court. The VA shall prioritize the placement of specialists at eligible VA medical centers that have an affiliation with such a court that: (1) was established after the date of this bill's enactment, or (2) was established before such date and is not fully staffed with specialists.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2555-2556)
Jul 11, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
Feb 15, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 15, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1190)
Feb 16, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 20, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 20, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 20, 2018
Received in the House.
Sep 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2147
Signed by President.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2555-2556)


  • July 11, 2017
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.


  • February 15, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 15, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 15, 2018
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 15, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1190)


  • February 16, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • February 20, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 20, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 20, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • September 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2147
    Signed by President.
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (18)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John McCain (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2147: 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