US Congress Senate Bill 1906 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 22-9-1)
Status: Introduced on June 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants for a period of three years to eligible entities for the provision of suicide prevention services to veterans and their families. Under the bill, eligible entities include tribally designated housing entities, community-based organizations, and other private entities that meet certain requirements. Entities must submit an application to receive financial assistance that includes a description of the services they propose to provide, among other elements. The bill requires the VA to equitably distribute grants across geographic regions and areas with the most need. Additionally, the VA shall give preference to entities that are experienced in providing suicide prevention services. Entities receiving funding must notify service recipients that funding is wholly or partially from the VA.

Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]	Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]	Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]
Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]
Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]	Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]
Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]	Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]	Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]	Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS]
Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]	Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]	Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]	Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]	Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]
Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL]	Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]	Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]	Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]
Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]	Sen. Kelly Loeffler [R-GA]	Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-19	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

HB3495 (Same As) 2019-12-05 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1906/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1906/BILLS-116s1906is.pdf