Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 11, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4290
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 11, 2019)
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as Battle Buddy Check Week for the purposes of organizing outreach events and educating veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. The VA shall ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line has a plan for handling the potential increase in calls that may occur during such week.
What just happenedSep 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18](D-TX)Sponsor
14 cosponsors7 D7 R
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- Introduced in HouseSep 11, 2019
- Sep 20, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House
- Sep 11, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House