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Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2386| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make permanent and expand the program that establishes at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavioral health in a primary care setting.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4575
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 20, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4575
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • October 20, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4575: Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMental healthVeterans' medical care

Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2386| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make permanent and expand the program that establishes at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavioral health in a primary care setting.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4575
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 20, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4575
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • October 20, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4575: Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMental healthVeterans' medical care