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Veteran PEER Act

Introduced: May 15, 2018 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 15, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veteran Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act or the Veteran PEER Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish at least two 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.

What's happening now May 15, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 5674 Related bill VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 2193 Related bill Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
  • S 2906 Related bill VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 2372 Related bill VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 1873 Related bill Veteran PEER Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5830: Veteran PEER Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5830/
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"H.R. 5830: Veteran PEER Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5830/.
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H.R. 5830, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5830/.
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[H.R. 5830: Veteran PEER Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5830/)
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