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H.R. 5029 (117th): Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act


To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to members of the families of members or veterans of the Armed Forces who died by suicide, and other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Sponsor and status

David Rouzer

Sponsor. Representative for North Carolina's 7th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Aug 13, 2021
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Aug 13, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status
Enacted Via Other Measures

Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.

This bill was incorporated into:

H.R. 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 29, 2022. (compare text)
Cosponsors

9 Cosponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

U.S. House Passes Rouzer Bill Included in Veterans Mental Health Package
    — Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC7] (Sponsor) on Jun 23, 2022

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History

Aug 13, 2021
 
Introduced

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Oct 13, 2021
 
Considered by Health

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Nov 4, 2021
 
Ordered Reported

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H.R. 5029 (117th) was 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.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 5029. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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