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H.R. 1997 (116th)

Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act

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Introduced

29 March 2019

Last action

29 April 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Steve Watkins, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of nonprofit post-traumatic growth programs to determine (1) the outcomes of such programs in contrast to traditional models of mental health care, (2) the possible integration of such nonprofit programs into VA mental health care programs, and (3) the budgetary impact of such integration. Post-traumatic growth is the positive psychological change that can result from struggling with traumatic events. The bill makes veterans who are not at immediate risk of attempting suicide and not participating in traditional mental health treatment eligible for such program.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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