Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act
USA116th CongressHR-2997| House
| Updated: 6/13/2019
David Loebsack
Democratic Representative
Iowa
Cosponsors (40)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish inpatient psychiatric care upon request by a covered veteran at (1) the VA facility that is closest to where the veteran resides and that has the capacity and capability to provide such care, or (2) at a non-VA facility if the VA facility lacks such capacity or capability. A covered veteran is a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and is entitled to inpatient psychiatric care.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHospital careMental healthVeterans' medical care
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act
USA116th CongressHR-2997| House
| Updated: 6/13/2019
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish inpatient psychiatric care upon request by a covered veteran at (1) the VA facility that is closest to where the veteran resides and that has the capacity and capability to provide such care, or (2) at a non-VA facility if the VA facility lacks such capacity or capability. A covered veteran is a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and is entitled to inpatient psychiatric care.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
David Loebsack
Democratic Representative
Iowa
Cosponsors (40)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHospital careMental healthVeterans' medical care