H.R. 8763

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8763 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8763

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish stellate 
ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for 
other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 12, 2026

Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish stellate 
ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, and for 
other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Treatment and Relief through 
Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD VA Act'' or the ``TREAT PTSD 
VA Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVISION OF STELLATE GANGLION BLOCK TO VETERANS WITH POST-
TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.

(a) Provision to Veterans.--
(1) In general.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:
``Sec. 1720M. Provision of stellate ganglion block for certain veterans
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall furnish stellate ganglion 
block to any veteran who--
``(1) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system under 
section 1705 of this title;
``(2) has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress 
disorder; and
``(3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after 
being informed by a qualified health care provider of the risks 
and benefits of stellate ganglion block.
``(b) Provision of Care.--The Secretary may furnish stellate 
ganglion block under subsection (a) through a medical facility of the 
Department or through a health care provider specified in section 
1703(c) of this title.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents at the 
beginning of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1720L 
the following new item:

``1720M. Provision of stellate ganglion block for certain veterans.''.
(b) Update of Joint Clinical Practice Guideline.--
(1) Update of guideline.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall update the guideline titled the ``VA/DOD Clinical 
Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of PTSD'' (or such 
successor guideline) to ensure the guideline--
(A) reflects the availability of stellate ganglion 
block as a therapy option; and
(B) includes information on the clinical indicators 
and contraindicators for such therapy option.
(2) Notification.--Upon updating the guideline under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the Committees on 
Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate of such update.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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