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S. 869 (102nd)

Veterans Health Care Amendments Act of 1991

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Introduced

18 April 1991

Last action

20 November 1991 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment Act of 1991 - Directs that a veteran diagnosed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) be furnished care and services for such disorder by the Department, even if such disorder has not been determined to be service-connected. Makes eligible for such care and services a veteran who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, the Persian Gulf War, or in any other area during a period in which hostilities occurred in such area. Requires a veteran who is referred by a Vet Center to a Department general health-care facility for a determination regarding such veteran's eligibility for PTSD care and services to be evaluated for diagnostic purposes within seven days of such referral. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, upon request of any eligible veteran, to furnish counseling to assist the veteran in overcoming any psychological problems associated with such service. Directs the Secretary, no later than December 1, 1991, to devise and initiate a plan to: (1) increase the availability of treatment of veterans suffering from PTSD to levels commensurate with their needs; and (2) enhance outreach activities to inform combat veterans (and their families) of the availability of such treatment and to encourage such veterans to participate in such treatment. Directs the Secretary to report to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees on the description and implementation of such plan. Directs the Secretary, in preparing such report, to consult with the Special Committee on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Advisory Committee on Readjustment of Vietnam Veterans.

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Timeline

  1. 18 April 1991

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 1991

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-501.

    Source: Committee

  4. 6 June 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 July 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 24 July 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Cranston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 102-118. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 July 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Cranston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 102-118. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 November 1991

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Indefinitely postponed in Senate

    summary · EN · 20 November 1991

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 24 July 1991

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  • Introduced in Senate

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