A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend by three years 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

24 March 1983

Last action

5 May 1983 · Committee

Status

Clean Bill H.R.2920 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]

Subjects

Defence

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Summary

Extends by three years, from FY 1984 to FY 1987, 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, 1985.

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Timeline

24 March 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.
Source: Committee
18 April 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Source: Committee
4 May 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Received From VA.
Source: Committee
5 May 1983
Committee
Clean Bill H.R.2920 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Source: Committee
5 May 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/2323
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