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.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (6 more) 6/3/2008--Passed Senate amended. Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 - Title I: Health Care Matters -
(Sec. 101) Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to repeal a requirement that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs adjust the amounts... more
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Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | This Bill Has Become Law |
| October 15, 2007 | June 03, 2008 | September 24, 2008 | October 10, 2008 | October 10, 2008 |
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In the News
October 22, 2008 Latham campaign: Trusted leadership in health care
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, S. 2162. ...
October 16, 2008 Latham campaign: Report of accomplishments series begins today
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, S. 2162. ...
October 10, 2008 Sweeping Veterans' Mental Health Bill Now Law
S. 2162, introduced by Senator Akaka and cosponsored by a bipartisan group of Senators, makes various improvements to veteransâ mental health and other ...
Blog Coverage
January 04, 2009 Lawyers for Warriors: Utah Legal Assistance to Military Personnel ...
Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings · Appeal with Representation at Court of Appeals for. ...
Source: Lawyers for Warriors
December 29, 2008 Lawyers for Warriors: The Chemical-Biological Warfare Exposures Site
Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings · Appeal with Representation at Court of Appeals for. ...
Source: Lawyers for Warriors
December 27, 2008 Lawyers for Warriors: Welshans v. USPS: a Limit on USERRA Application
Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings · Appeal with Representation at Court of Appeals for. ...
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