United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6411 (117th)
STRONG Veterans Act of 2022
Introduced
18 January 2022
Last action
11 July 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Colin Allred, Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Support The Resiliency of Our Nation's Great Veterans Act of 2022 or the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 This bill addresses mental health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including by requiring the VA to update training for the VA workforce and Veterans Crisis Line staff, implement pilot programs, expand access to mental health care, conduct studies and research, and provide outreach to veterans regarding mental health resources. Among other requirements, the VA must ensure its medical centers have at least one full-time minority veteran coordinator and that such coordinators receive training on culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services for American Indian and Alaska Native veterans; increase the number of full-time equivalent employees at Vet Centers and paid mental health trainees in the VA's workforce; expand specified scholarships and loan repayment programs for mental health providers and students; review and update the training for Veterans Crisis Line responders and social service assistants; designate a Buddy Check Week to organize outreach events and educate veterans on conducting peer wellness checks; update the Veterans Justice Outreach Program, including by conducting program outreach to justice-involved veterans; make permanent and expand the Peer Specialist Support program; expand eligibility for Vet Center services; offer mental health consultations to certain veterans; improve the assessment and treatment of veterans with sleep disorders; and perform various studies and research related to mental health issues and care. Additionally, the bill permanently authorizes and expands the Solid Start program.
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Timeline
18 January 2022
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
2 February 2022
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 February 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 June 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Source: Calendars
22 June 2022
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-382.
Source: Committee
22 June 2022
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-382.
Source: Committee
23 June 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 June 2022
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5845-5851)
Source: Floor
23 June 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 June 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6411.
Source: Floor
23 June 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5845-5853)
Source: Floor
23 June 2022
Floor
Mr. Levin (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 July 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 11 July 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 June 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 June 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 January 2022 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 July 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 July 2022
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 23 June 2022
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Reported to House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Colin Allred · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act
- related to → Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act
- related to → VITAL Assessment Act
- related to → A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
- related to → Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act
- related to → VITAL Assessment Act of 2021
- related to → Veterans Justice Outreach Improvement Act of 2021
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6411
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6411
- us · 117-hr-6411 · source updated 28 May 2025