HR 5317
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Intergovernmental relations
Mental health
State and local finance
State and local government operations
VA Governors Challenge Expansion Act of 2021
Introduced: September 21, 2021
Introduced by:
Takano, Mark
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
VA Governors Challenge Expansion Act of 2021
This bill provides statutory authority for the Governors Challenge Program and otherwise revises the program. The program assists states and local communities with developing and implementing veteran suicide prevention activities.
In particular, the bill expands the program by directing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make grants to states and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes for developing and implementing plans to prevent veteran suicides. Further, the bill requires the VA to provide technical assistance to tribes.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1