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Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

11/1/2022, 1:50 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3495

Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

This bill 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.

Current Status of Bill HR 3495

Bill HR 3495 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 26, 2019. Bill HR 3495 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 26, 2019.  Bill HR 3495's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10. as of December 5, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3495

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
250
Democrat Cosponsors
94
Republican Cosponsors
156
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3495

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Health programs administration and funding
- Mental health
- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3495

Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families through the award of grants to such entities, and for other purposes.
Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

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