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HR 2698 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Education programs funding Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Medical education Mental health Military personnel and dependents Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' medical care

Veterans and Survivors Behavioral Health Awareness Act

Introduced: June 4, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 5, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 4, 2009
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2698)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans and Survivors Behavioral Health Awareness Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide scholarships to individuals pursuing education or training in behavioral health care specialties that are critical to the operations of Vet Centers (centers for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans) in order to recruit and retain individuals with such specialties for service in Vet Centers. Conditions the scholarship on the recipient's agreeing to serve in such a capacity for whatever period the Secretary specifies in the agreement.

Directs the Secretary, on receipt of a request for counseling from an individual who has been discharged or released from active service, to: (1) provide referrals to assist the individual in obtaining mental health care and services outside the VA; and (2) if pertinent, advise such individual of the individual's rights to apply for review of the discharge or release.

Directs the Secretary to award grants to nonprofit organizations that provide emotional support services for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces and deceased veterans through the survivors' peers.

What's happening now March 25, 2010

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3