To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 6, 2017)
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the P.F.C. Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans.
"Eligible entity" means: (1) a nonprofit organization having historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner.
The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.
What just happenedMar 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2017
- Mar 3, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House