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38 U.S.C. 1782: Counseling, training, and mental health services for immediate family members and caregivers

Created in 2002 by the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-135). Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 1720G, 38 U.S.C. 1783.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (2).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–163, §103(b), inserted "and caregivers" after "members" in section catchline. (Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010) Law text
    • Pub. L. 111–163, §103(a), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). (Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010) Law text · (c), (3)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–387, §301(a)(2)(A), inserted "marriage and family counseling," after "professional counseling,". (Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 110–387, §301(a)(2)(B), inserted "marriage and family counseling," after "professional counseling," and substituted period at end for "if— (Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008) Law text · (b)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.