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S 1906 116th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Health programs administration and funding Mental health Veterans' medical care

Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

Introduced: June 19, 2019 Introduced by: Boozman, John Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 June 19, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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