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Women Veterans TRUST Act

2/9/2022, 3:11 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5556

Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act or the Women Veterans TRUST Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a nationwide analysis of the need for women-specific VA programs that treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency. Based on the findings of the analysis, the VA must implement a women-specific pilot program to treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5556

Bill HR 5556 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 8, 2020. Bill HR 5556 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 8, 2020.  Bill HR 5556's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 7, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5556

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5556

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Government studies and investigations
- Health facilities and institutions
- Performance measurement
- Veterans' medical care
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5556

Women Veterans TRUST Act
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an analysis of the need for women-specific programs that treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency and to carry out a pilot program regarding such programs.
Women Veterans TRUST Act
Women Veterans Transitional Residence Utilizing Support and Treatment Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5556

Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley
CaliforniaDemocrat
Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
New HampshireDemocrat

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