United States · Bill · S
S. 544 (117th)
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.
Introduced
2 March 2021
Last action
8 October 2021 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO], Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week each year as 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
2 March 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 2021
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Source: Committee
7 October 2021
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6993)
Source: Floor
7 October 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6993)
Source: Floor
7 October 2021
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6993)
Source: Discharge
7 October 2021
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6993)
Source: Committee
8 October 2021
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
8 October 2021
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
8 October 2021
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 7 October 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 2 March 2021 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/544
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/544
- us · 117-s-544 · source updated 7 April 2025