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Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 8, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5516

VITAL Assessment Act

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VITAL Assessment Act

This bill implements changes related to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program, which focuses on enhancing student veterans' academic success and retention by assisting with things like mental and physical health.

The VA must report on the program and establish best practices, goals, and measures for the program that are uniform among the VA's medical centers.

The bill also requires the VA to conduct outreach among the Armed Forces, veterans service organizations, institutions of higher learning, and noncollege degree programs regarding the VITAL program.

Additionally, the VA must assess the feasibility and advisability of including the suicide rate for student veterans in the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.

What just happenedNov 17, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6](R-TX)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Nov 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 16, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 16, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6279)

  4. Nov 16, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6279)

  5. Nov 16, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5516.

  6. Nov 16, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6279-6280)

  7. Nov 16, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 4, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Nov 4, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Nov 4, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Oct 14, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Oct 13, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  13. Oct 8, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Oct 8, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Oct 8, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 16, 202153

VITAL Assessment Act

This bill implements changes related to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program, which focuses on enhancing student veterans' academic success and retention by assisting with things like mental and physical health.

The VA must report on the program and establish best practices, goals, and measures for the program that are uniform among the VA's medical centers.

The bill also requires the VA to conduct outreach among the Armed Forces, veterans service organizations, institutions of higher learning, and noncollege degree programs regarding the VITAL program.

Additionally, the VA must assess the feasibility and advisability of including the suicide rate for student veterans in the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.

Introduced in HouseOct 8, 2021

VITAL Assessment Act

This bill implements changes related to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program, which focuses on enhancing student veterans' academic success and retention by assisting with things like mental and physical health.

The VA must report on the program and establish best practices, goals, and measures for the program that are uniform among the VA's medical centers.

The bill also requires the VA to conduct outreach among the Armed Forces, veterans service organizations, institutions of higher learning, and noncollege degree programs regarding the VITAL program.

Additionally, the VA must assess the feasibility and advisability of including the suicide rate for student veterans in the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.

VITAL Assessment Act — Informed