HR 2506 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Child care and development Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health promotion and preventive care Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition

Veteran Wellness Act

Introduced: May 17, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

May 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

May 17, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 17, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veteran Wellness Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which the VA makes grants to nonprofit veterans services organizations (VSOs) to: (1) upgrade their community facilities into health and wellness centers in at least 10 different geographic locations, and (2) promote and expand complementary and integrative wellness programs.

In selecting grant recipients, the VA shall give priority to recipients that will use grant amounts in locations in economically depressed areas that are not in close proximity to VA medical centers.

A VSO, as a condition of receiving a grant, must agree to carry out the operation and maintenance of a facility that is repaired or constructed using grant funds for three years after completion of the repair or construction.

What's happening now May 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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