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H.R. 438 119th Congress House

PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.

Introduced: January 15, 2025 Introduced by: Nick LaLota Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Advisory bodiesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesMental healthVeterans' medical care
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Feb 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans.

Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner.

The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 438: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-438/
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"H.R. 438: PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-438/.
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