HR 1476
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Advisory bodies
Health programs administration and funding
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
Introduced: March 1, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans.
Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner.
The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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