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Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5321| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021 This bill addresses training for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees regarding discharge eligibility standards for VA benefits and services, requires notification of eligibility for VA benefits and services for individuals who were discharged or released from active service under conditions characterized as neither honorable nor dishonorable, and modifies the requirements of eligibility for certain mental and behavioral health care related to military sexual trauma, readjustment counseling, and related mental health services.
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Timeline
Sep 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2786
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • September 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2786
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-2786: Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021

Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5321| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021 This bill addresses training for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees regarding discharge eligibility standards for VA benefits and services, requires notification of eligibility for VA benefits and services for individuals who were discharged or released from active service under conditions characterized as neither honorable nor dishonorable, and modifies the requirements of eligibility for certain mental and behavioral health care related to military sexual trauma, readjustment counseling, and related mental health services.
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Timeline
Sep 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2786
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • September 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2786
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-2786: Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted