H.R. 421
IntroducedClassified Veterans Access to Care Act
Introduced 1/20/2015•114th Congress•House
Latest Action
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
7/22/2015 • House
Summary
Classified Veterans Access to Care Act
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to:
- establish standards and procedures to ensure that a veteran who participated in a classified mission or served in a sensitive unit while in the Armed Forces may access VA mental health care in a manner that fully accommodates the veteran's obligation to not improperly disclose classified information;
- disseminate guidance to employees of the Veterans Health Administration, including mental health professionals, on such standards and procedures and on how to best engage such veterans during the course of mental health treatment with respect to classified information; and
- ensure that an individual may elect to identify as such a veteran on an appropriate form.
Introduced in House • 1/20/2015
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth information and medical recordsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMental healthVeterans' medical care
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 20, 2015
Committee Review
July 14, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Floor Debate
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Text Versions (1)
Introduced in House1/20/2015