Veteran Wellness Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 21, 2015)
Veteran Wellness Act
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which the VA makes grants to nonprofit veterans services organizations (VSOs) to: (1) upgrade their community facilities into health and wellness centers in at least 10 different geographic locations, and (2) promote and expand complementary and integrative wellness programs.
Directs the VA to give priority to locations in economically depressed areas that are not in close proximity to VA medical centers.
Requires a VSO, as a condition of receiving a grant, to agree to carry out the operation and maintenance of a facility that is repaired or constructed using grant funds for three years after completion of the repair or construction.
What just happenedJun 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 21, 2015
- Jun 5, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 21, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House