US HB146 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy at military medical treatment facilities. Directs the Secretary of Defense to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy available at a military medical treatment facility to a member of the Armed Forces who is: (1) prescribed such therapy by a physician, (2) serving on active duty, and (3) diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.
Title
To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy at military medical treatment facilities.
Sponsors
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA] | Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-06-05 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
2015-01-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
2015-01-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Alternative treatments
Armed forces and national security
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Neurological disorders
Armed forces and national security
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Neurological disorders
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/146/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr146/BILLS-114hr146ih.pdf |