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No Wrong Door for Veterans Act
5/31/2025, 6:26 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1969
The proposed amendments to the grant program include increasing the funding allocation, expanding eligibility criteria for grant recipients, and enhancing reporting requirements to ensure accountability and effectiveness of the program. The bill also seeks to extend the authorization of the grant program for an additional five years to continue supporting vital suicide prevention efforts for veterans.
Overall, Bill 119 hr 1969 aims to strengthen and improve the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program to better serve the mental health needs of our nation's veterans and reduce the tragic incidence of suicide within this vulnerable population.
Congressional Summary of HR 1969
No Wrong Door for Veterans Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which awards grants to eligible entities to provide or coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans and members of the Armed Forces and their families.
Among other elements, the bill
- adjusts the maximum amount for grants awarded under the program and provides for additional funding per individual who receives suicide prevention services provided or coordinated by a grantee;
- requires the VA to provide briefings about the grant program at least once a year to certain personnel at each VA medical center located within 100 miles from the primary location of a grantee;
- requires baseline mental health screenings for risk provided as suicide prevention services under the program to use a protocol selected by the VA; and
- modifies eligibility requirements for entities seeking grants, including by authorizing applications from health care providers.
In subsequent applications, grantees who have previously received funds under the program must include evidence that previously awarded funds served a significant number of veterans.
The bill requires grantees to notify (1) eligible individuals that they may receive emergent suicide care furnished or paid for by the VA, and (2) the VA if eligible individuals request emergent suicide care.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1969
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1969
Total Number of Sponsors
20Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
20Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1969
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1969
Comments
Marceline Walker
11 months ago
I'm glad to see this bill being passed. It's about time we make it easier for our veterans to access the services and support they need. This is a step in the right direction for our country.
Trinity Payne
11 months ago
I don't like this bill, it's gonna mess things up for us veterans. Who even benefits from it anyway?
Amir Martin
11 months ago
I can't believe this bill is gonna make it harder for me to get the help I need as a veteran. This is so frustrating! #disappointed
Dorothy Coates
10 months ago
I fully support this bill for veterans. It will provide better access to services.
Angel Ballard
11 months ago
This bill is so good for veterans, it's like finally getting the help they need. I'm so happy for this, it's about time they get the support they deserve. I hope this helps them out a lot, they really need it.
Melissa Horn
10 months ago
I don't like this bill, it make it harder for me to get the help I need as a veteran. It's confusing and not helpful at all.
