H.R. 6123 (111th): Veterans’ Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services’ Improvements Act of 2010

Introduced:
Sep 14, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1855 (112th) on May 11, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 14, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 14, 2010
Cosponsors
14 cosponsors (11D, 3R) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of rehabilitative services for veterans with traumatic brain injury, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 14, 2010.
3 pages

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9/14/2010--Introduced.
Veterans' Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitative Services' Improvements Act of 2010 - Includes within a program of individualized rehabilitation and reintegration plans for veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI): (1) the goal of maximizing the individual's independence and quality of life; and (2) improving such veterans' behavioral and mental health functioning. Requires the inclusion of rehabilitative services in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive program of long-term care for veterans' TBI that has residential, community, and home-based components utilizing interdisciplinary treatment teams.

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