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H.R. 2798 116th Congress House

Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces.

Introduced: May 16, 2019 Introduced by: Julia Brownley Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightFinancial literacyMental healthVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 11, 2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act

This bill permanently extends the Department of Veterans Affairs program that provides reintegration and readjustment services in group retreat settings to women veterans who are recently separated from military service after a prolonged deployment. This program is currently a pilot program that is scheduled to expire at the end of FY2020.

Services provided under the program include, but are not limited to, information and counseling on stress reduction.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
Luria, Elaine
· Jun 4, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Sep 27, 2019
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jun 20, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2798: Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2798/
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"H.R. 2798: Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2798/.
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H.R. 2798, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2798/.
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