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STRONG Veterans Act of 2022
Introduced: January 18, 2022
Introduced by:
Takano, Mark
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 23, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5845-5851)
Jun 23, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6411.
Jun 23, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5845-5853)
Jun 23, 2022
Mr. Levin (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 22, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Jun 22, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-382.
Feb 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 20, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Support The Resiliency of Our Nation's Great Veterans Act of 2022 or the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022
This bill addresses mental health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including by requiring the VA to update training for the VA workforce and Veterans Crisis Line staff, implement pilot programs, expand access to mental health care, conduct studies and research, and provide outreach to veterans regarding mental health resources.
Among other requirements, the VA must
- ensure its medical centers have at least one full-time minority veteran coordinator and that such coordinators receive training on culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services for American Indian and Alaska Native veterans;
- increase the number of full-time equivalent employees at Vet Centers and paid mental health trainees in the VA's workforce;
- expand specified scholarships and loan repayment programs for mental health providers and students;
- review and update the training for Veterans Crisis Line responders and social service assistants;
- designate a Buddy Check Week to organize outreach events and educate veterans on conducting peer wellness checks;
- update the Veterans Justice Outreach Program, including by conducting program outreach to justice-involved veterans;
- make permanent and expand the Peer Specialist Support program;
- expand eligibility for Vet Center services;
- offer mental health consultations to certain veterans;
- improve the assessment and treatment of veterans with sleep disorders; and
- perform various studies and research related to mental health issues and care.
Additionally, the bill permanently authorizes and expands the Solid Start program.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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