United States · Bill · S
S. 1594 (116th)
SERVICE Act
Introduced
22 May 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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14 January 2025
Summary
Show Esteem and Respect for Veterans by Increasing Care and Equity Act or the SERVICE Act This bill provides eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any mental illness through the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations. Specifically, combat veterans are eligible for such care regardless of (1) whether there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude such illness is service-connected, and (2) time limitations based on discharge or release from active military service.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 May 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1594
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/1594