H.R. 918 — what changed
Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act
From Reported in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended and 1 removed between Reported in House and Engrossed in House.
Sec. 3 Character of service determinations
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In general— Chapter 53 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5303A the following new section:
added “5303B. Character of service determinations
added “(a) Determination—The Secretary shall establish a process by which an individual who served in the Armed Forces and was discharged or dismissed therefrom may seek a determination from the Secretary with respect to whether such discharge or release was under a condition that bars the right of such individual to a benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary based upon the period of service from which discharged or dismissed.
added “(b) Provision of information—If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that an individual is barred to a benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary, the Secretary shall provide to such individual information regarding the ability of the individual to address such condition, including pursuant to section 5303 of this title and chapter 79 of title 10.”
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Section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
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Clerical amendment— in subparagraph (A)—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5303A the following new item:
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in clause (iii), by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2025”; and
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in clause (iv), by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2025”;
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in subparagraph (B)—
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in clause (i), by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2025”; and
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in clause (ii), by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2025”;
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in subparagraph (C)—
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in clause (i), by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2025”; and
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in clause (ii), by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2025”; and
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in subparagraph (D)—
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in clause (i), by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2025”; and
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in clause (ii), by striking “September 30, 2024” and inserting “September 30, 2025”.
Sec. 4 Character of service determinations
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removed
In general— Chapter 53 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5303A the following new section:
removed
“5303B. Character of service determinations
removed
“(a) Determination—The Secretary shall establish a process by which an individual who served in the Armed Forces and was discharged or dismissed therefrom may seek a determination from the Secretary with respect to whether such discharge or release was under a condition that bars the right of such individual to a benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary based upon the period of service from which discharged or dismissed.
removed
“(b) Provision of information—If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that an individual is barred to a benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary, the Secretary shall provide to such individual information regarding the ability of the individual to address such condition, including pursuant to section 5303 of this title and chapter 79 of title 10.”
removed
Clerical amendment— The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5303A the following new item: