Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 20, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4575
Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 20, 2021)
Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make permanent and expand the program that establishes at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavioral health in a primary care setting.
What just happenedOct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52](D-CA)Sponsor
15 cosponsors7 D8 R
15cosponsors1committees5actions1related bills7subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 20, 2021
- Oct 14, 2021Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 8, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 20, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 20, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 20, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House