Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 26, 2019)
Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants for a period of three years to eligible entities for the provision of suicide prevention services to veterans and their families. Under the bill, eligible entities include tribally designated housing entities, community-based organizations, and other private entities that meet certain requirements.
Entities must submit an application to receive financial assistance that includes a description of the services they propose to provide, among other elements.
The bill requires the VA to equitably distribute grants across geographic regions and areas with the most need. Additionally, the VA shall give preference to entities that are experienced in providing suicide prevention services.
Entities receiving funding must notify service recipients that funding is wholly or partially from the VA.
What just happenedDec 5, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 26, 2019
- Dec 5, 2019Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Dec 5, 2019Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Dec 5, 2019Committee
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 16, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 26, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House