United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5554 (110th)
Justin Bailey Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008
Introduced
6 March 2008
Last action
21 May 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Sanford Bishop, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Grace Napolitano, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Betty McCollum, MICHAEL CAPUANO
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Veterans Substance Use Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act of 2008 - Requires each substance use disorder treatment plan developed by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center to ensure that such center provides ready access to a full continuum of care for substance use disorders for veterans in need of such care. Outlines the treatment and services that will be considered a full continuum of care. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide outreach to veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom concerning the availability of such care. Requires the Secretary to ensure that amounts made available to the VA for substance use disorder care, treatment, and services are allocated to ensure a full continuum of such care to veterans regardless of the location of their residence. Directs the Secretary to carry out a two-year pilot program to test the feasibility and advisability of providing veterans who seek treatment for substance use disorders with access to a computer-based self-assessment, education, and specific treatment program through a secure Internet website operated by the Secretary.
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Timeline
6 March 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
15 April 2008
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
15 April 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
23 April 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 April 2008
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
30 April 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 April 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-639.
Source: Committee
15 May 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
Source: Calendars
15 May 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-639.
Source: Committee
20 May 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 May 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4193-4194)
Source: Floor
20 May 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4193-4194)
Source: Floor
20 May 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5554.
Source: Floor
20 May 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4193-4196)
Source: Floor
20 May 2008
Floor
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 May 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 21 May 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 20 May 2008 · Official file
- Reported in House · 15 May 2008 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 6 March 2008 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 May 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 May 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 May 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 May 2008
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 May 2008
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 15 May 2008
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 15 May 2008
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 May 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 March 2008
Sponsors
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sanford Bishop · D · Sponsor
- JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- SANDER LEVIN · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
- MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5554
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5554
- us · 110-hr-5554 · source updated 7 April 2025