SERVE Act
Latest action · May 16, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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 15, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Supporting Eating disorders Recovery through Vital Expansion Act or the SERVE Act
This bill provides coverage of the treatment of eating disorders under the TRICARE program. The services include both inpatient and outpatient care and shall be furnished without regard to age of a military dependent or whether there is a primary diagnosis of the disorder.
As part of the process for referrals for mental health evaluations of members, the Department of Defense (DOD) shall encourage commanders and supervisory personnel to undertake mental health early identification training, to include recognition of warning signs and symptoms of an eating disorder.
DOD shall establish that a facility may receive expedited authorization to provide services if the facility is affiliated with an authorized TRICARE facility or provider and it only provides mental health services.
Cosponsors 44
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 15, 2019 to Dec 18, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Brian J. Mast | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-TX | Veronica Escobar | Jun 3, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Jun 11, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Theodore E. Deutch | Jun 11, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Jul 10, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Aug 6, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Sep 24, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Mike Levin | Sep 24, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Oct 16, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Oct 23, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Nov 1, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Nov 8, 2019 | |
| D-CO | Jason Crow | Nov 12, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Nov 12, 2019 | |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Nov 14, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 16, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- May 15, 2019Introduced in House
- May 15, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2673 | SERVE Act | Related bill | Oct 23, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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- May 15, 2019Introduced in House
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