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S.2162 - Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007

A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. view all titles (6)

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Official: A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. as introduced.
Short: Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007 as introduced.
Short: Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 as passed senate.
Short: Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act of 2008 as reported to senate.
Short: Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 as passed house.
Short: Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 as enacted.

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10/21/08

Latham campaign: Trusted leadershi...

The bill was passed in the House and Senate, and cleared for the White House on September 30, 2008 as part of a larger veteran's measure,...

Source: IowaPolitics.com (press release), IA

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10/15/08

Latham campaign: Report of accompl...

The bill was passed in the House and Senate, and cleared for the White House on September 30, 2008 as part of a larger veteran's measure,...

Source: IowaPolitics.com (press release), IA

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10/09/08

Sweeping Veterans' Mental Health B...

S. 2162, introduced by Senator Akaka and cosponsored by a bipartisan group of Senators, makes various improvements to veteransâ mental ...

Source: Hawaii Reporter, HI

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10/07/08

Latham Campaign: Greenwald Campaig...

The bill was passed in the House and Senate, and cleared for the White House on September 30, 2008 as part of a larger veteran's measure,...

Source: IowaPolitics.com (press release), IA

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09/26/08

Congress Passes Sweeping Veterans'...

S. 2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, passed the Senate today by unanimous consent. ...

Source: Hawaii Reporter, HI

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06/03/08

Senate Passes Veterans' Mental Hea...

Senator Akakaâs statement in support of the bill is copied below: I am pleased to express my strong support for S. 2162, the âVeteran...

Source: Hawaii Reporter, HI

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05/14/08

Akaka Uses Oversight Authority to ...

... and working with the Senate Majority Leader to bring up S. 2162, the bipartisan Veteransâ Mental Health and Other Improvements Act ...

Source: Hawaii Reporter, HI

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01/03/09

Lawyers for Warriors: Utah Legal A...

Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chie...

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12/28/08

Lawyers for Warriors: The Chemical...

Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chie...

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12/26/08

Lawyers for Warriors: Welshans v. ...

Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chie...

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12/24/08

Lawyers for Warriors: Developing P...

Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chie...

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12/22/08

Lawyers for Warriors: VA Urges Vet...

Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chie...

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12/20/08

Lawyers for Warriors: GI Bill Impl...

Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chie...

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12/16/08

Lawyers for Warriors: The American...

Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chie...

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12/14/08

News Story | HIVPlusMag.com | Heal...

This legislation (S. 2162), which will improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with...

Source: HIVPlusMag.com News

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11/06/08

COMMANDERS CORNER If you didnât ...

10: the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, or S. 2162. Introduced by Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, and cospon...

Source: Sherrill American Legion Post 230

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11/05/08

Veteran's Mental Health Bill

S. 2162, introduced by Senator Akaka and cosponsored by a bipartisan group of Senators, makes various improvements to veterans' mental he...

Source: Point Man Veteran's Law Center

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