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HR 3495 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Health programs administration and funding Mental health Veterans' medical care

Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

Introduced: November 20, 2019 Introduced by: Bergman, Jack Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 5, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
Dec 5, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 5, 2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jul 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants for a period of three years to eligible entities for the provision of suicide prevention services to veterans and their families. Under the bill, eligible entities include tribally designated housing entities, community-based organizations, and other private entities that meet certain requirements.

Entities must submit an application to receive financial assistance that includes a description of the services they propose to provide, among other elements.

The bill requires the VA to equitably distribute grants across geographic regions and areas with the most need. Additionally, the VA shall give preference to entities that are experienced in providing suicide prevention services.

Entities receiving funding must notify service recipients that funding is wholly or partially from the VA.

What's happening now December 5, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 245
All 245 Democratic 56 Republican 89
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Oct 30, 2020
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Mar 2, 2020
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 25, 2020
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Dec 13, 2019
Gohmert, Louie
· Dec 4, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Dec 4, 2019
Marchant, Kenny
· Dec 4, 2019
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Dec 4, 2019
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · Dec 3, 2019
Conaway, K.
· Dec 3, 2019
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Dec 3, 2019
Ferguson, A.
· Dec 3, 2019
Hice, Jody
· Dec 3, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 3, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 3, 2019
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Nov 26, 2019
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Nov 26, 2019
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Nov 26, 2019
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 22, 2019
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Nov 22, 2019
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 20, 2019
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Nov 20, 2019
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Nov 20, 2019
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Nov 20, 2019
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 20, 2019
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Nov 19, 2019
BRADY, KEVIN
· Nov 19, 2019
Duncan, Jeff
· Nov 19, 2019
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Green, Mark E.
Texas · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Nov 19, 2019
Olson, Pete
· Nov 19, 2019
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Nov 19, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Nov 19, 2019
Walker, Mark
· Nov 19, 2019
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Nov 19, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· Nov 19, 2019
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Nov 18, 2019
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Nov 18, 2019
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Nov 18, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Nov 18, 2019
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Nov 15, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· Nov 14, 2019
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 14, 2019
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 14, 2019
Heck, Denny
· Nov 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3495/
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