PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
Latest action · Apr 27, 2021 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.
- IntroducedMar 1, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans.
Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has 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 42
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 1, 2021 to Dec 22, 2022; 15 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Andrew R. Garbarino | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-OH | Anthony Gonzalez | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-WI | Bryan Steil | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-TX | Dan Crenshaw | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-WA | Derek Kilmer | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-NE | Don Bacon | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-NY | Elise M. Stefanik | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-IN | Jackie Walorski | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-TN | John W. Rose | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-NC | Madison Cawthorn | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-IA | Randy Feenstra | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| D-NY | Thomas R. Suozzi | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-FL | W. Gregory Steube | Original | Mar 1, 2021 |
| R-OH | Steve Stivers | Mar 2, 2021 | |
| D-NY | Antonio Delgado | Mar 8, 2021 | |
| R-AZ | Debbie Lesko | Mar 8, 2021 | |
| R-MO | Vicky Hartzler | Mar 8, 2021 | |
| D-NJ | Jefferson Van Drew | Mar 26, 2021 | |
| R-NY | Nicole Malliotakis | Mar 26, 2021 | |
| R-NY | Claudia Tenney | Apr 28, 2021 | |
| R-NY | Chris Jacobs | May 13, 2021 | |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Jul 19, 2021 | |
| D-NJ | Josh Gottheimer | Aug 20, 2021 | |
| D-VA | Abigail Davis Spanberger | Sep 3, 2021 | |
| D-VA | Elaine G. Luria | Sep 3, 2021 | |
| R-CA | Jay Obernolte | Sep 20, 2021 | |
| R-GA | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Sep 21, 2021 | |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Sep 29, 2021 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Oct 8, 2021 | |
| D-NJ | Mikie Sherrill | Oct 8, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Oct 20, 2021 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Oct 21, 2021 | |
| R-FL | John H. Rutherford | Oct 26, 2021 | |
| R-CA | Mike Garcia | Oct 26, 2021 | |
| R-VA | Ben Cline | Oct 28, 2021 | |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | Oct 28, 2021 | |
| D-CT | James A. Himes | Nov 18, 2021 | |
| D-NY | Kathleen M. Rice | Dec 16, 2021 | |
| D-NC | Kathy E. Manning | Jun 9, 2022 | |
| D-CO | Jason Crow | Dec 22, 2022 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Mar 1, 2021 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Apr 27, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 1, 2021Introduced in House
- Mar 1, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H5912–H5917 | Chris Jacobs R-NY, Don Bacon R-NE, Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA, Jim Costa D-CA, John H. Rutherford R-FL, Lee M. Zeldin R-NY, Madison Cawthorn R-NC, Mike Garcia R-CA | Oct 26, 2021 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 38, March 1, 2021, page H883.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1749 | PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act | Reintroduction of | Mar 13, 2019 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 1, 2021Introduced in House
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