A bill to enhance the counseling and readjustment services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Healing the Invisible Wounds Act of 2006 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from implementing any modification in the manner in which post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is handled in the rating of service-connected disabilities for purposes of the payment of veterans' disability compensation until six months after the Secretary reports to the congressional veterans' committees on the proposed modification.
Directs the Secretary to provide to each member of the National Guard and reserves who serves on active duty in a combat theater a session of group counseling, a session of private counseling, and a presentation on counseling-related matters to the family of such member. Requires the member's counseling to be provided within 14 days after their return from such deployment. Authorizes additional counseling upon member request.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2802-2803)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2803-2804)
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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