Bill118th CongressFiled Jan 10, 2023Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 236
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle 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 house (Jan 10, 2023)
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as Battle 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 happenedFeb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18](D-TX)Sponsor
7 cosponsors6 D1 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 10, 2023
- Feb 8, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 10, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 10, 2023IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H146-147)
- Jan 10, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 10, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House