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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit veterans service organizations to upgrade the community facilities of such organizations.

USA115th CongressHR-2506| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (12)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Wellness Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which the VA makes grants to nonprofit veterans services organizations (VSOs) to: (1) upgrade their community facilities into health and wellness centers in at least 10 different geographic locations, and (2) promote and expand complementary and integrative wellness programs. In selecting grant recipients, the VA shall give priority to recipients that will use grant amounts in locations in economically depressed areas that are not in close proximity to VA medical centers. A VSO, as a condition of receiving a grant, must agree to carry out the operation and maintenance of a facility that is repaired or constructed using grant funds for three years after completion of the repair or construction.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
May 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 5, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1951
Introduced in Senate
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 5, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1951
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1951: A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit veterans service organizations to upgrade the community facilities of such organizations.
Child care and developmentHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth promotion and preventive careVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit veterans service organizations to upgrade the community facilities of such organizations.

USA115th CongressHR-2506| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2017
Veteran Wellness Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which the VA makes grants to nonprofit veterans services organizations (VSOs) to: (1) upgrade their community facilities into health and wellness centers in at least 10 different geographic locations, and (2) promote and expand complementary and integrative wellness programs. In selecting grant recipients, the VA shall give priority to recipients that will use grant amounts in locations in economically depressed areas that are not in close proximity to VA medical centers. A VSO, as a condition of receiving a grant, must agree to carry out the operation and maintenance of a facility that is repaired or constructed using grant funds for three years after completion of the repair or construction.
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Timeline
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
May 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 5, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1951
Introduced in Senate
  • May 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 5, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1951
    Introduced in Senate
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (12)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-1951: A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit veterans service organizations to upgrade the community facilities of such organizations.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth promotion and preventive careVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition