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H.R. 6998 (110th)

Veterans Mental Health Training for First Responders and Community Leaders Act of 2008

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Introduced

23 September 2008

Last action

23 September 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Education

Summary

Veterans Mental Health Training for First Responders and Community Leaders Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a three-year pilot program to provide education and training to emergency response providers and community leaders about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, traumatic brain injury, and other mental health conditions related to deployment in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

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Timeline

  1. 23 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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