CARE for Reservists Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-711| Senate
| Updated: 9/15/2020
Jon Tester
Democratic Senator
Montana
Cosponsors (10)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Care And Readiness Enhancement for Reservists Act of 2019 or the CARE for Reservists Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide counseling without referral to any member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who has a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma. Such counseling may include a comprehensive individual assessment, and outpatient services shall also be available. The bill authorizes the VA to furnish mental health services to reservists. The bill also expands specified VA programs to include reservists for the provision of (1) comprehensive suicide prevention, and (2) mental health treatment for veterans who served in classified missions.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary operations and strategyNational Guard and reservesVeterans' medical care
CARE for Reservists Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-711| Senate
| Updated: 9/15/2020
Care And Readiness Enhancement for Reservists Act of 2019 or the CARE for Reservists Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide counseling without referral to any member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who has a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma. Such counseling may include a comprehensive individual assessment, and outpatient services shall also be available. The bill authorizes the VA to furnish mental health services to reservists. The bill also expands specified VA programs to include reservists for the provision of (1) comprehensive suicide prevention, and (2) mental health treatment for veterans who served in classified missions.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.
Jon Tester
Democratic Senator
Montana
Cosponsors (10)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary operations and strategyNational Guard and reservesVeterans' medical care