US HB8144 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 31-1)
Status: Introduced on September 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-10 - Committee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 1 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 to submit a plan to address the staffing of mental health providers at its facilities. Among other elements, the plan must address the filling of any open positions.
Title
VA Mental Health Staffing Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] |
| Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] |
| Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] |
| Rep. James Himes [D-CT] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
| Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
| Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] |
| Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA] | Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD] | Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. David Scott [D-GA] |
| Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. John Larson [D-CT] | Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] | Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-10 | House | Committee Hearings Held. |
| 2020-09-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-09-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB785 (Related) 2020-10-17 - Became Public Law No: 116-171. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8144/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8144/BILLS-116hr8144ih.pdf |
