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H.R. 5543 (117th)

Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021

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Introduced

8 October 2021

Last action

14 October 2021 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Anthony Gonzalez, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Marie Newman, Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Veterans Census-Enabled National Treatment Equitable Resource Supplement for Mental Health Act of 2021 or the Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure the number of Vet Centers in certain states is increased by at least one additional center if the VA determines the state meets specified requirements. The VA must also establish a community-based outpatient clinic in each state that does not share a land border with another state, is located at least 2,000 miles from the contiguous United States, and contains no such clinic.

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Timeline

  1. 8 October 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 October 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 October 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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