US HB5516 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-9)
Status: Introduced on December 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with a state in order to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, and outreach by the VA and the state. The VA is authorized to award a grant to a state to (1) carry out, coordinate, improve or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, outreach activities, or activities to assist with benefits claims for veterans; or (2) hire additional county veterans service officers.
Title
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
Sponsors
Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Max Rose [D-NY] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] |
Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] | Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] |
Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] | Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] | Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX] |
Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] | Rep. James Hagedorn [R-MN] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] |
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. Anthony Brindisi [D-NY] | Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO] |
Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA] | Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] | Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] |
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI] | Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-01-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2020-01-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2020-01-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
2019-12-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-12-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3020 (Same As) 2019-12-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Appropriations
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Appropriations
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5516/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5516/BILLS-116hr5516ih.pdf |