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S 2386 117th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Mental health Veterans' medical care

Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021

Introduced: July 20, 2021 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Oct 20, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make permanent and expand the program that establishes at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavioral health in a primary care setting.

What's happening now October 20, 2021

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4575 Identical bill Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 25, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2386: Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2386/
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"S. 2386: Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2386/.
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S. 2386, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2386/.
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