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Veterans HOPE Act

USA117th CongressHR-5938| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2021
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Heroin Overdose Prevention Examination Act or the Veterans HOPE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died from opioid overdoses during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5774
Veterans HOPE Act
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5774
    Veterans HOPE Act


  • November 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans HOPE Act

USA117th CongressHR-5938| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2021
Veterans Heroin Overdose Prevention Examination Act or the Veterans HOPE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete a review of the deaths of all covered veterans who died from opioid overdoses during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill. Covered veterans are those who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the death of the veteran. The VA shall report on the results of the review and make such report publicly available.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5774
Veterans HOPE Act
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5774
    Veterans HOPE Act


  • November 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted