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S. 548

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A bill to improve mental health programs for veterans, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 6, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3269)
Congress
108th (2003–2005)
Introduced
March 6, 2003
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Amends Federal law relating to the provision of mental health services to veterans to: (1) make permanent (currently ends December 31, 2004) a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides counseling and treatment for sexual trauma; (2) increase from five to 15 the number of authorized Department of Veterans Affairs centers for mental illness research, education, and clinical activities; (3) increase funding for each of FY 2004 through 2006 for the provision of specialized mental health services to veterans; and (4) provide a specified allocation of such funding, including for programs on post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse disorder.

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