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H.R. 5059 (113th)

Clay Hunt SAV Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 July 2014

Last action

10 December 2014 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Rep. Barber, Ron [D-AZ-2], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Paul Cook, Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], David Scott, Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Gallego, Pete P. [D-TX-23], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Education

Source updated

6 June 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Education

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Summary

Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act or the Clay Hunt SAV Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Secretary of Defense (DOD), at least annually, to each arrange for an independent third party evaluation of, respectively, the VA and DOD mental health care and suicide prevention programs. Requires a board reviewing the discharge or dismissal of a former member of the Armed Forces whose application for relief is based at least in part on post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury related to military operations or sexual trauma, to: (1) review the medical evidence from the VA or a civilian health provider that is presented by the former member; and (2) review the case, with a presumption of administrative irregularity, and place the burden on the VA or DOD to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that no error or injustice occurred. Directs the VA Secretary to publish an Internet website that serves as a centralized source to provide veterans with regularly updated information regarding all of the VA's mental health care services. Requires the VA Secretary and the DOD Secretary to enter into certain strategic relationships to facilitate: the mental health referrals of members of the reserve components who have a service-connected disability and are being discharged or released from the Armed Forces, timely behavioral health services for such members, communication when such members are at risk for behavioral health reasons, and the transfer of documentation for line-of-duty and fitness-for-duty determinations. Requires the VA Secretary to carry out a three-year pilot program to repay the education loans relating to psychiatric medicine that are incurred by individuals who: are eligible to practice psychiatric medicine in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or are enrolled in the final year of a residency program leading to a specialty qualification in psychiatric medicine, demonstrate a commitment to a long-term career as a psychiatrist in the VHA, and agree to a period of obligated service with the VHA in the field of psychiatric medicine. Directs the VA Secretary to carry out a program, as part of the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program, under which the VA Secretary and an institution of higher education (IHE) agree to cover the full cost of charges not covered by post-9/11 educational assistance that are incurred by veterans who: (1) are pursuing an advanced degree in mental health at the IHE, and (2) intend to seek employment as a mental health professional in the VA. Allows the VA Secretary to cover up to 64% of those charges, if the school covers the remainder. Requires the DOD Secretary to submit to Congress a zero-based review of the staffing requirements for individual State National Guard Commands with respect to Directors of Psychological Health. Directs the VA Secretary to establish a pilot program at not less than five Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) to assist veterans transitioning from active duty and to improve the access of veterans to mental health services. Requires the pilot program at each VISN to include: (1) a community oriented veteran peer support network, and (2) a community outreach team for each medical center in such VISN.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 July 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 July 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 December 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8899-8904)

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 December 2014

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 December 2014

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 December 2014

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8899-8901)

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8899-8901)

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 December 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5059.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 December 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 December 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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