COVER Act
Latest action · May 15, 2015 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 12, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery Act or the COVER Act
Establishes the Veterans Expedited Recovery Commission to examine the evidence-based therapy treatment model used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for treating mental health conditions of veterans and the potential benefits of incorporating complementary alternative treatments available in non-VA facilities and study the potential increase in claims relating to mental health issues submitted by veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation New Dawn.
Directs the VA, upon a report by the Commission, to submit: (1) an action plan for implementing recommendations and a time frame for implementing complementary alternative treatments, or (2) a justification for any determination that a recommendation is not appropriate and an alternative solution to improve the efficacy of the therapy model.
Cosponsors 31
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 12, 2015 to Jan 5, 2016, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | Bill Johnson | Original | Jan 12, 2015 |
| R-FL | David W. Jolly | Original | Jan 12, 2015 |
| D-FL | Lois Frankel | Original | Jan 12, 2015 |
| D-CA | Raul Ruiz | Original | Jan 12, 2015 |
| R-MS | Steven M. Palazzo | Original | Jan 12, 2015 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jan 22, 2015 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Feb 2, 2015 | |
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | Feb 10, 2015 | |
| R-IN | Jackie Walorski | Mar 19, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Jeb Hensarling | Apr 21, 2015 | |
| R-PA | Keith J. Rothfus | Apr 21, 2015 | |
| R-CO | Mike Coffman | Apr 21, 2015 | |
| R-MT | Ryan K. Zinke | Apr 21, 2015 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | May 14, 2015 | |
| R-TN | Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | May 14, 2015 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2015Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- May 15, 2015Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 23, 2015Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Feb 6, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 12, 2015Introduced in House
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2921 | Veterans First Act | Related bill | May 16, 2016 |
| HR 4063 | Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act | Related bill | May 11, 2016 |
| HR 5189 | Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016 | Related bill | Jun 7, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Advisory bodies
- Afghanistan
- Alternative treatments
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Asia
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Disability assistance
- Drug therapy
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Iraq
- Mental health
- Middle East
- Prescription drugs
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 12, 2015Introduced in House
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