S 2210
114th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Neurological disorders
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
Women's health
Veteran PEER Act
Introduced: October 27, 2015
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2016
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Oct 27, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7547-7548, S7548-7549; text of measure as introduced: CR S7548)
Oct 27, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veteran Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act or Veteran PEER Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of mental health services in a primary care setting.
At least 5 centers shall be polytrauma centers, and at least 10 shall be non-polytrauma centers.
The VA shall ensure that the needs of female veterans are specifically addressed and that female peer specialists are included in the program.
What's happening now
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
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