Classified Veterans Access to Care Act

House Bill 421 - Classified Veterans Access to Care Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2023-01-11T13:29:05Z

Explore the details of House Bill 421 Classified Veterans Access to Care Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 421

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 421

Bill HR 421 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 20, 2015. Bill HR 421 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 20, 2015. Bill HR 421's most recent activity was Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . as of July 22, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 421

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 421

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Department of Veterans Affairs

- Health information and medical records

- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

- Mental health

- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 421

Classified Veterans Access to Care Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the mental health treatment provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans who served in classified missions.

Classified Veterans Access to Care Act