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S 2786 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021

Summary
Unlawful Turn-Aways Act of 2021 This bill addresses training for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees regarding discharge eligibility standards for VA benefits and services, requires notification of eligibility for VA benefits and services for individuals who were discharged or released from active service under conditions characterized as neither honorable nor dishonorable, and modifies the requirements of eligibility for certain mental and behavioral health care related to military sexual trauma, readjustment counseling, and related mental health services.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill modifies VA mental health eligibility requirements and mandates notification, improving veteran access to care.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA to notify veterans with 'other than honorable' discharges of benefits eligibility and modifies mental health care access, expanding service access for veterans.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
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President
Introduced Sep 21, 2021 Last action Sep 21, 2021
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Sep 21, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Sep 21, 2021
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upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Photo of Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
CT
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Photo of Bernard Sanders
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
VT
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Photo of Tina Smith
Tina Smith
DDemocratic
MN
n/a