About the bill
H.R. 2147 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to hire at least 50 Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) specialists at eligible VA medical centers to ensure veterans who become involved in the criminal justice system have greater access to Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs).
The Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act builds upon an existing and successful program created by the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2009. The Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) program operates through VA Medical Centers in every state and provides timely services to veterans involved with the criminal justice system.
The program relies on VJO specialists, who are licensed social workers. The presiding judge of a Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) works alongside the veteran and the VJO specialist to establish a structured rehabilitation program tailored to the unique needs of …
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 17, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 17, 2018.
53 Cosponsors (33 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 946: Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018
Passed Senate (House next) on Feb 15, 2018. 83% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Apr 26, 2017
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Introduced
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Sep 26, 2017
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Considered by Health
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Feb 15, 2018
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Source Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
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May 8, 2018
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Ordered Reported
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May 18, 2018
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Reported by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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Jun 13, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Aug 22, 2018
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 17, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 2147 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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