To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.

Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans. "Eligible entity" means: (1) a nonprofit organization having 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.

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Timeline

1. 9 February 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 February 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 February 2016

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H655-656)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 7 March 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
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