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American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act

Introduced: February 8, 2021 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide mental health and suicide prevention outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans.

Specifically, the bill requires that each VA medical center have a full-time minority veteran coordinator. The coordinator must receive training in the delivery of culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans.

Further, the suicide prevention coordinator and minority veteran coordinator of each VA medical center must develop and disseminate a written plan for conducting mental health and suicide prevention outreach to all tribes and urban Indian health organizations within the area of the medical center.

What's happening now July 28, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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