Pub. L. 116-283, div. A, tit. VII, subtit. E, sec. 764 (as amended)

INCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

Year: 2025Length: 708 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 764. INCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Suicide Prevention Program.— (1) In general.—Section 1720F of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(l)(1) Covered Individual Defined.—In this section, the term ‘covered individual’ means a veteran or a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces. “(2) In determining coverage of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces under the comprehensive program, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Defense.” . (2) Conforming amendments.—Such section is further amended— (A) in subsection (a), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; (B) in subsection (b), by striking “veterans” each place it appears and inserting “covered individuals”; (C) in subsection (c)— (i) in the subsection heading, by striking “of Veterans”; (ii) by striking “veterans” each place it appears and inserting “covered individuals”; and (iii) by striking “veteran” and inserting “individual”; (D) in subsection (d), by striking “to veterans” each place it appears and inserting “to covered individuals”; (E) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; (F) in subsection (f)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; and (ii) in the second sentence, by inserting “or members” after “veterans”; (G) in subsection (g), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; (H) in subsection (h), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; (I) in subsection (i)— (i) in the subsection heading, by striking “for Veterans and Families”; (ii) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “veterans and the families of veterans” and inserting “covered individuals and the families of covered individuals”; (iii) in paragraph (2), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; and (iv) in paragraph (4), by striking “veterans” each place it appears and inserting “covered individuals”; (J) in subsection (j)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking “veterans” each place it appears and inserting “covered individuals”; and (ii) in paragraph (4)— (I) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “women veterans” and inserting “covered individuals who are women”; (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking “women veterans who” and inserting “covered individuals who are women and”; and (III) in subparagraph (C), by striking “women veterans” and inserting “covered individuals who are women”; and (K) in subsection (k), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”. (3) Clerical amendments.— (A) In general.—Such section is further amended, in the section heading, by inserting “and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces” after “veterans”. (B) [38 U.S.C. 1701] Table of sections.—The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 1720F and inserting the following new item: “1720F. Comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.” . (b) Mental Health Treatment for Individuals Who Served in Classified Missions.— (1) [38 U.S.C. 1720H] In general.—Section 1720H of such title is amended— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) by striking “eligible veteran” and inserting “eligible individual”; and (II) by striking “the veteran” and inserting “the individual”; and (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking “eligible veterans” and inserting “eligible individuals”; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking “a veteran” and inserting “an individual”; and (ii) by striking “eligible veteran” and inserting “eligible individual”; and (C) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “The term ‘eligible veteran’ means a veteran” and inserting “The term ‘eligible individual’ means a veteran or a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces”; and (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking “eligible veteran” and inserting “eligible individual”. (2) Clerical amendments.— (A) In general.—Such section is further amended, in the section heading, by inserting “and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces” after “veterans”. (B) [38 U.S.C. 1701] Table of sections.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1720H and inserting the following new item: “1720H. Mental health treatment for veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who served in classified missions.” .
Cross-references to the US Code
38 U.S.C. 170138 U.S.C. 1720H
Pub. L. 116-283, div. A, tit. VII, subtit. E, sec. 764 (as amended): INCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. | Justis AI