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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

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.

HR2629-116, S4049-116, HR6395-116,

Senate Actions

Calendars
Sep. 15 2020	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.

Committee
Sep. 15 2020	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Aug. 05 2020	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May. 22 2019	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

IntroReferral
Mar. 07 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Committee
Sep. 15 2020	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.

IntroReferral
Mar. 07 2019	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill S711-116

CARE for Reservists Act of 2019

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