H.R. 2942 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act
H.R. 2942 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020), the Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act, has passed the house — introduced on May 23, 2019, sponsored by Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. with 8 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- May 23, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health for Women Veterans Act or the HEALTH Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue through at least FY2020 and report on the Women's Health Transition Training pilot program.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
HEALTH Act
Sponsor
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 23, 2019
- Passed the HouseJul 23, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Jul 24, 2019)
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