Veteran Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 27, 2015)
Veteran Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act or Veteran PEER Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of mental health services in a primary care setting.
At least 5 centers shall be polytrauma centers, and at least 10 shall be non-polytrauma centers.
The VA shall ensure that the needs of female veterans are specifically addressed and that female peer specialists are included in the program.
What just happenedJun 29, 2016
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 27, 2015
- Jun 29, 2016Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Oct 27, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7547-7548, S7548-7549; text of measure as introduced: CR S7548)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Oct 27, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate