Never Again Act
Latest action · Oct 6, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
- IntroducedSep 21, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Never Again Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the request of a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and entitled to in-patient psychiatric care, to furnish such veteran with in-patient psychiatric care at: (1) the VA facility that is closest to where the veteran resides and that has the capacity and capability to provide such care, or (2) at a non-VA facility if the VA facility lacks such capacity or capability.
Cosponsors 75
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 21, 2016 to Nov 29, 2016; 21 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Carlos Curbelo | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-IL | Cheri Bustos | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| R-CA | Jeff Denham | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-TN | Jim Cooper | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| R-IA | Rod Blum | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| R-OH | Steve Stivers | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| R-FL | Thomas J. Rooney | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| R-PA | Tom Marino | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Sep 21, 2016 |
| D-AZ | Ann Kirkpatrick | Sep 22, 2016 | |
| R-NY | Christopher P. Gibson | Sep 22, 2016 | |
| R-IA | David Young | Sep 22, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Sep 22, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Sep 22, 2016 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Sep 22, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Sep 22, 2016 | |
| R-PA | Lou Barletta | Sep 22, 2016 | |
| R-PA | Tim Murphy | Sep 22, 2016 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Sep 26, 2016 | |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Sep 26, 2016 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Sep 26, 2016 | |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Sep 26, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Sep 26, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Ron DeSantis | Sep 26, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Sep 26, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Beto O'Rourke | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| D-NE | Brad Ashford | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| R-OH | Brad R. Wenstrup | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| R-GA | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| R-MN | Erik Paulsen | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Filemon Vela | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Marc A. Veasey | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| R-MS | Steven M. Palazzo | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Sep 28, 2016 | |
| R-OH | David P. Joyce | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-NJ | Donald Norcross | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-CT | James A. Himes | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-MD | John K. Delaney | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| R-IN | Marlin A. Stutzman | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| R-WI | Reid J. Ribble | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| R-MN | Tom Emmer | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Nov 15, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Norma J. Torres | Nov 15, 2016 | |
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | Nov 16, 2016 | |
| R-CA | David G. Valadao | Nov 16, 2016 | |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Nov 16, 2016 | |
| R-OH | Bob Gibbs | Nov 29, 2016 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Nov 29, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Pete Olson | Nov 29, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 21, 2016 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Oct 6, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 6, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 21, 2016Introduced in House
- Sep 21, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 162, no. 143, September 21, 2016, page H5800.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 874 | Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act | Reintroduced Bill | Feb 6, 2017 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that certain veterans receive in-patient psychiatric care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Never Again Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2016Introduced in House
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