CARE for Reservists Act of 2019
Latest action · May 29, 2019 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.
- IntroducedMay 9, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Care And Readiness Enhancement for Reservists Act of 2019 or the CARE for Reservists Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide counseling without referral to any member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who has a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma. Such counseling may include a comprehensive individual assessment, and outpatient services shall also be available.
The bill authorizes the VA to furnish mental health services to reservists.
The bill also expands specified VA programs to include reservists for the provision of (1) comprehensive suicide prevention, and (2) mental health treatment for veterans who served in classified missions.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 9, 2019 to Feb 5, 2020, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Guy Reschenthaler | Original | May 9, 2019 |
| R-NY | John Katko | Original | May 9, 2019 |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | Original | May 9, 2019 |
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | May 16, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | May 24, 2019 | |
| D-OK | Kendra S. Horn | Jun 4, 2019 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Oct 8, 2019 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Oct 11, 2019 | |
| R-NJ | Jefferson Van Drew | Oct 11, 2019 | |
| D-TN | Jim Cooper | Oct 11, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Joseph D. Morelle | Oct 11, 2019 | |
| D-AL | Terri A. Sewell | Oct 11, 2019 | |
| D-AZ | Tom O'Halleran | Oct 11, 2019 | |
| D-TX | Filemon Vela | Oct 15, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 29, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 9, 2019Introduced in House
- May 9, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 711 | CARE for Reservists Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Sep 15, 2020 |
| S 4049 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 | Related bill | Aug 7, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government studies and investigations
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Home and outpatient care
- Mental health
- Military medicine
- Military operations and strategy
- National Guard and reserves
- Veterans' medical care
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 9, 2019Introduced in House
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