Introduced:
Jan 3, 2025
Policy Area:
Armed Forces and National Security
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Cosponsors
1
Summaries
6
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Latest Action
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2025
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<p><b>TBI and PTSD Treatment Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.</p>
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Jan 3, 2025
Subjects (6)
Alternative treatments
Armed Forces and National Security
(Policy Area)
Health care coverage and access
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care
Cosponsors (2)
(R-AZ)
Jan 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025
(R-AZ)
Jan 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025
Full Bill Text
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Jan 3, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 12, 2025 6:28 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 72 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 72
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with
traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Gosar) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with
traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 72 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 72
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with
traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Gosar) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with
traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``TBI and PTSD Treatment Act''.
SEC. 2.
INJURY OR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.
(a) In General.--Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after
(a) In General.--Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after
section 1710E the following new section:
``
``
Sec. 1710F.
disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy
``
(a) Authority.--The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen
therapy to a veteran who has a condition specified in subsection
(b) through a health care provider described in
``
(a) Authority.--The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen
therapy to a veteran who has a condition specified in subsection
(b) through a health care provider described in
section 1703
(c) (5) of this
title.
(c) (5) of this
title.
``
(b) Covered Conditions.--The conditions specified in this
subsection are the following:
``
(1) Traumatic brain injury.
``
(2) Post-traumatic stress disorder.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to
title.
``
(b) Covered Conditions.--The conditions specified in this
subsection are the following:
``
(1) Traumatic brain injury.
``
(2) Post-traumatic stress disorder.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 1710E the following new item:
``1710F.
``1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder:
hyperbaric oxygen therapy.''.
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