CARE for Reservists Act of 2019

Summary

Care And Readiness Enhancement for Reservists Act of 2019 or the CARE for Reservists Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide counseling without referral to any member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who has a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma. Such counseling may include a comprehensive individual assessment, and outpatient services shall also be available. The bill authorizes the VA to furnish mental health services to reservists. The bill also expands specified VA programs to include reservists for the provision of (1) comprehensive suicide prevention, and (2) mental health treatment for veterans who served in classified missions.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 2019

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 August 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 September 2020

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538.

   Source: Calendars

6. 15 September 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 September 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 15 September 2020 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 7 March 2019 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 15 September 2020

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 15 September 2020

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 15 September 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 March 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 March 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 March 2019

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Sponsors

• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
• Tammy Baldwin · D · Sponsor
• Dan Sullivan · R · Sponsor
• Maggie Hassan · D · Sponsor
• Bill Cassidy · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Sponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
• Michael Bennet · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← CARE for Reservists Act of 2019
• related to ← William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
• related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021