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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
S. 544

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 passed senate (Oct 7, 2021)

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 happenedOct 8, 2021

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
23 cosponsors13 D9 R1 I
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  1. Oct 8, 2021FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Oct 8, 2021FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Oct 8, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Oct 7, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6993)

  5. Oct 7, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6993)

  6. Oct 7, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6993)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  7. Oct 7, 2021Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6993)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  8. Jun 23, 2021Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Mar 2, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Mar 2, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateOct 7, 202155

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.

Introduced in SenateMar 2, 2021

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.

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