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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 25, 2015Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2915

Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Feb 9, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 3, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to identify: (1) VA mental health care and suicide prevention programs that are most effective for women veterans, and (2) those programs with the highest satisfaction rates among women veterans.

(Sec. 3) It is the sense of Congress that veterans who experience combat-related mental health wounds should have immediate and consistent access to comprehensive mental health care.

The VA shall:

  • establish standards and procedures to ensure that each covered veteran may access VA mental health care in a manner that fully accommodates the veteran's obligation to not improperly disclose classified information; and
  • disseminate guidance to Veterans Health Administration employees, including mental health professionals, regarding these standards and procedures.

"Covered veteran" means a veteran who: (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system; (2) is seeking mental health treatment; and (3) in the course of serving in the Armed Forces participated in a sensitive (classified) mission or served in a sensitive unit primarily involved in training for the conduct of, or conducting, special activities or classified missions.

What just happenedFeb 10, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26](D-CA)Sponsor
21 cosponsors15 D6 R
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  1. Feb 10, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Feb 9, 2016FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 9, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Feb 9, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H630)

  5. Feb 9, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H630)

  6. Feb 9, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2915.

  7. Feb 9, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H630-633)

  8. Feb 9, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Dec 3, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

  10. Dec 3, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-365.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Dec 3, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-365.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Sep 17, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Sep 17, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Jul 22, 2015Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Jul 22, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Jul 14, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  17. Jul 10, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  18. Jun 25, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. Jun 25, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Jun 25, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedFeb 9, 201636

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 3, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to identify: (1) VA mental health care and suicide prevention programs that are most effective for women veterans, and (2) those programs with the highest satisfaction rates among women veterans.

(Sec. 3) It is the sense of Congress that veterans who experience combat-related mental health wounds should have immediate and consistent access to comprehensive mental health care.

The VA shall:

  • establish standards and procedures to ensure that each covered veteran may access VA mental health care in a manner that fully accommodates the veteran's obligation to not improperly disclose classified information; and
  • disseminate guidance to Veterans Health Administration employees, including mental health professionals, regarding these standards and procedures.

"Covered veteran" means a veteran who: (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system; (2) is seeking mental health treatment; and (3) in the course of serving in the Armed Forces participated in a sensitive (classified) mission or served in a sensitive unit primarily involved in training for the conduct of, or conducting, special activities or classified missions.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Dec 3, 201517

Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to identify: (1) VA mental health care and suicide prevention programs that are most effective for women veterans, and (2) those programs with the highest satisfaction rates among women veterans.

(Sec. 3) It is the sense of Congress that veterans who experience combat-related mental health wounds should have immediate and consistent access to comprehensive mental health care.

The VA shall:

  • establish standards and procedures to ensure that each covered veteran may access VA mental health care in a manner that fully accommodates the veteran's obligation to not improperly disclose classified information; and
  • disseminate guidance to Veterans Health Administration employees, including mental health professionals, regarding these standards and procedures.

"Covered veteran" means a veteran who: (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system; (2) is seeking mental health treatment; and (3) in the course of serving in the Armed Forces participated in a sensitive (classified) mission or served in a sensitive unit primarily involved in training for the conduct of, or conducting, special activities or classified missions.

Introduced in HouseJun 25, 2015

Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to identify: (1) VA mental health care and suicide prevention programs that are most effective for women veterans, and (2) such programs with the highest satisfaction rates among women veterans.

Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act — Informed