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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 30, 1993
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) designate not more than five facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as locations for a center of mental illness research, education and training, and clinical activities; (2) subject to appropriations, establish and operate such centers; (3) designate one such center by January 1, 1994; and (4) ensure that such centers are located in various geographic regions. Requires the Under Secretary for Health of the Department to: (1) ensure that research conducted at such centers includes an appropriate emphasis on the psychosocial dimension of mental illness and on the means of furnishing care and treatment to veterans suffering from mental illness; and (2) disseminate information produced at such centers. Authorizes appropriations. Requires reports.
People & committees
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D–WV
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3809)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3809)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-237.
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-237.
Committee on Veterans. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12863-12864)
Introduced in Senate
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