US HB8130 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on August 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-10 - Committee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consult with its Inspector General to (1) commence an assessment of the capacity of VA peer specialists who are women, and (2) submit a plan to hire additional qualified peer specialists who are women based on the results of the assessment.

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Title

VA Peer Specialists Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-09-10HouseCommittee Hearings Held.
2020-08-28HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2020-08-28HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB785 (Related) 2020-10-17 - Became Public Law No: 116-171. (TXT | PDF)

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