CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Gregory Murphy (R-NC)

Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act

H.R. 1336 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 15 cosponsors

Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act," directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a pilot program for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). The program is intended for veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder. The Secretary will implement this through specific health care providers across two selected Veterans Integrated Service Networks. The program relies on a dedicated fund supported solely by donations. This pilot program is set to terminate three years after the act is enacted. Additionally, the bill requires a GAO report update regarding clinical trials for this therapy.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +8

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill provides targeted medical treatment and extends pension limits for veterans.

  • Scored +7

    Does this help veterans get medical care?

    The bill provides new treatment options specifically for veterans with TBI and PTSD through a pilot program.

  • Scored +6

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The act expands treatment options for veterans with specific injuries and extends certain pension payment limits.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.