To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHR-3405| House
| Updated: 8/2/2021
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (35)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
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- On Floor
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This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as Battle 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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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-2898To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-4290To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHR-3405| House
| Updated: 8/2/2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as Battle 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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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-2898To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-4290To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (35)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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