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Introduced
04/09/2019
04/09/2019
In Committee
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To improve oversight and evaluation of the mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish measurable targets to evaluate the effectiveness of the VA's mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns. The VA must also establish a process to oversee such outreach campaigns that includes a delineation of the roles of officials in leadership and contract oversight positions within the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Veterans Health Administration. Finally, the VA must ensure that each contract entered into for the development of such outreach campaigns includes a requirement that the contractor track and report on the established metrics.
AI Summary
This bill, the Reach Every Veteran in Crisis Act, aims to improve oversight and evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns. It requires the VA to establish measurable targets and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of these campaigns in raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. The bill also mandates the VA to establish an oversight process for these outreach campaigns, including delineating the roles and responsibilities of officials within the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to submit reports to Congress on the targets, metrics, and progress in meeting the established targets, as well as ensure that contracts for developing these outreach campaigns include requirements for tracking and reporting on the specified metrics.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (27)
Joe Morelle (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
André Carson (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Ed Case (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Last Action
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3349-3350) (on 05/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2184/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2184/BILLS-116hr2184ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2184/BILLS-116hr2184ih.pdf.pdf |
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