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SERVICE Act

USA116th CongressS-1594| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Crapo (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Show Esteem and Respect for Veterans by Increasing Care and Equity Act or the SERVICE Act This bill provides eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any mental illness through the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations. Specifically, combat veterans are eligible for such care regardless of (1) whether there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude such illness is service-connected, and (2) time limitations based on discharge or release from active military service.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7156
Introduced in House
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7156
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Conflicts and warsHealth care coverage and accessMental healthVeterans' medical care

SERVICE Act

USA116th CongressS-1594| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Show Esteem and Respect for Veterans by Increasing Care and Equity Act or the SERVICE Act This bill provides eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any mental illness through the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations. Specifically, combat veterans are eligible for such care regardless of (1) whether there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude such illness is service-connected, and (2) time limitations based on discharge or release from active military service.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7156
Introduced in House
  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7156
    Introduced in House
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Crapo (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsHealth care coverage and accessMental healthVeterans' medical care