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H.R. 1443 (98th)

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend by one year the period during which Vietnam-era veterans may request psychological readjustment counseling from the Veterans' Administration and to direct the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to carry out a comprehensive study of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and related readjustment problems among Vietnam-era veterans.

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Introduced

15 February 1983

Last action

19 April 1983 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From VA.

Sponsors

Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3]

Subjects

Defence

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7 February 2024

Defence

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Summary

Extends by one year, from FY 1984 through FY 1985, the period during which Vietnam-era veterans may request psychological readjustment counseling from the Veterans Administration. Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study of the readjustment of Vietnam-era veterans to civilian life. Requires that such study include a nationwide survey of the prevalence and incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder and related readjustment problems among such veterans and a survey of their health status in relation to that of the general population. Directs the Administrator to report to Congress on such study by December 31, 1984.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from VA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 April 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From VA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 April 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From VA.

    Source: Committee

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