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HR 2441 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Mental health Rural conditions and development Veterans' medical care

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

Introduced: April 12, 2021 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 30, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-21.
Jun 30, 2021
Signed by President.
Jun 30, 2021
Presented to President.
Jun 28, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 24, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 24, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 24, 2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796)
Jun 24, 2021
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4796)
May 19, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 18, 2021
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2513)
May 18, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2513)
May 18, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2441 are considered vacated.
May 17, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 17, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2441.
May 17, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2375-2378; text: CR H2375-2376)
May 17, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Apr 15, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 12, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness.

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.

What's happening now June 30, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-21.

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