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VA Mental Health Staffing Act

USA116th CongressHR-8144| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2020
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (31)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Mental Health Staffing Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit a plan to address the staffing of mental health providers at its facilities. Among other elements, the plan must address the filling of any open positions.
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Timeline
Sep 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • September 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMental healthVeterans' medical care

VA Mental Health Staffing Act

USA116th CongressHR-8144| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2020
VA Mental Health Staffing Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit a plan to address the staffing of mental health providers at its facilities. Among other elements, the plan must address the filling of any open positions.
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Timeline
Sep 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • September 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (31)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMental healthVeterans' medical care