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H.R. 3405 (117th)

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

20 May 2021

Last action

2 August 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Kaiali'i Kahele, Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

3 January 2025

Defence · Education

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Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as Battle Buddy Check Week for the purposes of organizing outreach events and educating veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. The VA shall ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line has a plan for handling the potential increase in calls that may occur during such week.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 August 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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