To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

10/4/2024, 8:07 PM

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), when a psychedelic drug is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, to report on the VA's decision whether to include the drug in its formulary and the justification for such decision.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 7347
Introduced on
2024-02-14
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/6/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), when a psychedelic drug is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, to report on the VA's decision whether to include the drug in its formulary and the justification for such decision.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Alternative treatments•
Congressional oversight•
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation•
Drug trafficking and controlled substances•
Prescription drugs

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Latest Summary4/2/2024

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), when a psychedelic drug is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, to report on the VA's decision whether to include the drug in its formulary and the justification for...

Latest Action9/6/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.