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Veterans HOPE Act

USA116th CongressHR-5774| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2020
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Andy Harris (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Heroin Overdose Prevention Examination Act or the Veterans HOPE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died from opioid overdoses during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 2, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthNeurological disordersPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care

Veterans HOPE Act

USA116th CongressHR-5774| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2020
Veterans Heroin Overdose Prevention Examination Act or the Veterans HOPE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died from opioid overdoses during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 2, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (6)
Andy Harris (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthNeurological disordersPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care