HR Bill 7347 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.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-02-14

Recent Activity

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.

Alternative Names

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.

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.

Associated Legislation

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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

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Health Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

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...

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...

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

Comments

Recent Activity

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.