H.R. 4833 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide comprehensive treatment services to veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations and are suffering from the post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to furnish medical treatment to veterans of the Vietnam era who served in Southeast Asia and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Limits treatment of such disorder to no more than 15 Veterans Administration medical facilities.

Directs the Administrator to compile and publish research results concerning the causes and treatment of such disorder.

Terminates such assistance after FY 1988.

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1984-02-09
Introduced in House
1984-02-09
Introduced in House
1984-02-09
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
1984-02-10
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
1984-05-02
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
1984-05-02
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1984-05-02
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide comprehensive treatment services to veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations and are suffering from the post-traumatic stress disorder.

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