H.R. 5193 · 102nd Congress · enacted
Veterans Health Care Act of 1992
Became Public Law No: 102-585.
Latest official action 1992-11-04 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 - Title I: Women Veterans Health Programs - Women Veterans Health Programs Act of 1992 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, through December 31, 1995, to provide counseling to a woman veteran whom the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires such counseling to overcome psychological trauma which, in the judgment of a mental health professional employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, resulted from a physical assault, battery, or harassment of a sexual nature which occurred while the veteran was serving on active duty. Requires such a woman veteran to seek such counseling within two years after her date of discharge or release from active duty. Allows the Secretary, through December 31, 1994, to provide such counseling through a contract with a qualified mental health professional under certain conditions. Limits any counseling to a one-year period, unless the Secretary determines that a longer period is required. Requires the Secretary to give priority to the establishment of the women veterans counseling program and to provide information concerning the availability of such services to eligible women veterans. Allows such information to include the establishment of a toll-free telephone number. Requires coordination with the Secretary of Defense for informing newly released women veterans of such program. Pr…
Congressional Research Service · 1992-10-06
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