HR 897 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.

Introduced Feb 6, 2017 Originated House Sponsor Lee M. Zeldin R-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 3, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the P.F.C. Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans.

"Eligible entity" means: (1) a nonprofit organization having historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner.

The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 6, 2017 to Nov 8, 2017, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYKathleen M. RiceOriginalFeb 6, 2017
R-NYPeter T. KingOriginalFeb 6, 2017
D-NYThomas R. SuozziOriginalFeb 6, 2017
R-NYChris CollinsOct 3, 2017
R-NYElise M. StefanikOct 3, 2017
R-NYJohn KatkoNov 8, 2017

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 3, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Feb 6, 2017Introduced in House
  3. Feb 6, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Subjects

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  1. Feb 6, 2017Introduced in House

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