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H.R. 5830 115th Congress House

Veteran PEER Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at medical centers of the Depar… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2018 Introduced by: Scott H. Peters Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and access
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Health care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsMental healthRural conditions and developmentVeterans' medical careWomen's health
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
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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 Latest action May 15, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 5674 VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 2193 Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
  • S 2906 VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 2372 VA MISSION Act of 2018
  • S 1873 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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