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H.R. 2198 (115th)

Veterans Crisis Line Improvement Act

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Introduced

27 April 2017

Last action

27 April 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Mark Takano, Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Sanford Bishop, Duncan Hunter, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Carol Shea-Porter, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], David Loebsack, Norma Torres, Carlos Curbelo, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], WALTER JONES, Ann Kuster, Steve Stivers, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Adam Kinzinger, PETER DEFAZIO, Donald Payne, Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Scott Tipton

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

11 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Veterans Crisis Line Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the first message a person hears upon calling the main telephone number of any VA medical facility allows the caller to choose to be quickly redirected to the Veterans Crisis Line without ending the call.

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Timeline

  1. 27 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 27 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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