VA Governors Challenge Expansion Act of 2021
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VA Governors Challenge Expansion Act of 2021
This bill provides statutory authority for the Governors Challenge Program and otherwise revises the program. The program assists states and local communities with developing and implementing veteran suicide prevention activities.
In particular, the bill expands the program by directing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make grants to states and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes for developing and implementing plans to prevent veteran suicides. Further, the bill requires the VA to provide technical assistance to tribes.
What just happenedOct 14, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 21, 2021
- Oct 14, 2021Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 30, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 21, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 21, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 21, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House