Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 23, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
S. 4657
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "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 senate (Sep 23, 2020)
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week each year as 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 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
12 cosponsors7 D5 R
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- Introduced in SenateSep 23, 2020
- Sep 23, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 23, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate