HR 8144
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
VA Mental Health Staffing Act
Introduced: September 1, 2020
Introduced by:
Hayes, Jahana
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Sep 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
VA Mental Health Staffing Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit a plan to address the staffing of mental health providers at its facilities. Among other elements, the plan must address the filling of any open positions.
What's happening now
Committee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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