Veteran Wellness Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 17, 2017)
Veteran Wellness Act
This bill 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.
In selecting grant recipients, the VA shall give priority to recipients that will use grant amounts in locations in economically depressed areas that are not in close proximity to VA medical centers.
A VSO, as a condition of receiving a grant, must 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 happenedMay 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2017
- May 17, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 17, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 17, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House