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TREAT Act

USA116th CongressHR-8147| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2020
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Testing, Researching, and Expanding Alternative Treatments Act or the TREAT Act This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot programs related to complementary and integrative health services. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to expand the pilot program on using complementary and integrative health services (e.g., meditation) to complement pain management and mental health treatment for veterans. The bill also requires the VA to implement a three-year pilot program to provide complementary and integrative health services (e.g., animal therapy) to eligible veterans for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, or anxiety. Eligible veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have received care from the VA or rehabilitation or counseling services from a Vet Center within the last two years. The VA must enter agreements with academic researchers to study the effectiveness of the treatments in the pilot program.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4421
Introduced in Senate
Sep 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • August 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4421
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternative treatmentsAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationMammalsMedical researchMental healthOutdoor recreationVeterans' medical care

TREAT Act

USA116th CongressHR-8147| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2020
Testing, Researching, and Expanding Alternative Treatments Act or the TREAT Act This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot programs related to complementary and integrative health services. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to expand the pilot program on using complementary and integrative health services (e.g., meditation) to complement pain management and mental health treatment for veterans. The bill also requires the VA to implement a three-year pilot program to provide complementary and integrative health services (e.g., animal therapy) to eligible veterans for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, or anxiety. Eligible veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have received care from the VA or rehabilitation or counseling services from a Vet Center within the last two years. The VA must enter agreements with academic researchers to study the effectiveness of the treatments in the pilot program.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4421
Introduced in Senate
Sep 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • August 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4421
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative treatmentsAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationMammalsMedical researchMental healthOutdoor recreationVeterans' medical care