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S. 785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019

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A bill to improve mental health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Sponsor and status

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Jon Tester

Sponsor. Senior Senator for Montana. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2019
Length: 110 pages
Introduced
Mar 13, 2019
Status

Introduced on Mar 13, 2019

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 13, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Prognosis
3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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History

Mar 13, 2019
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

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May 22, 2019
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

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Passed Committee

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Passed Senate

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Passed House

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Signed by the President

S. 785 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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