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Introduced
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
In Committee
12/05/2019
12/05/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance to eligible entities to provide and coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services for veterans at risk of suicide and veteran families through the award of grants to such entities, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants for a period of three years to eligible entities for the provision of suicide prevention services to veterans and their families. Under the bill, eligible entities include tribally designated housing entities, community-based organizations, and other private entities that meet certain requirements. Entities must submit an application to receive financial assistance that includes a description of the services they propose to provide, among other elements. The bill requires the VA to equitably distribute grants across geographic regions and areas with the most need. Additionally, the VA shall give preference to entities that are experienced in providing suicide prevention services. Entities receiving funding must notify service recipients that funding is wholly or partially from the VA.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants for a period of three years to eligible entities, such as tribally designated housing entities, community-based organizations, and other private entities, to provide and coordinate the provision of suicide prevention services to veterans at risk of suicide and their families. The bill requires the VA to equitably distribute the grants across geographic regions and areas with the most need, and to give preference to entities experienced in providing suicide prevention services. Entities receiving funding must notify service recipients that the funding is from the VA, and must develop a plan to ensure any beneficiaries of temporary cash assistance are self-sustaining at the end of the eligibility period.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (255)
Jack Bergman (R)*,
Ralph Abraham (R),
Rick Allen (R),
Mark Amodei (R),
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Jodey Arrington (R),
Cindy Axne (D),
Jim Baird (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Andy Biggs (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Kevin Brady (R),
Susan Brooks (R),
Anthony Brown (D),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Tim Burchett (R),
Michael Burgess (R),
Bradley Byrne (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Steve Chabot (R),
Liz Cheney (R),
Lacy Clay (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Ben Cline (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Tom Cole (R),
James Comer (R),
K. Michael Conaway (R),
Paul Cook (R),
TJ Cox (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Joe Cunningham (D),
John Curtis (R),
Warren Davidson (R),
Danny Davis (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Neal Dunn (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Ron Estes (R),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Bill Flores (R),
Jeff Fortenberry (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Greg Gianforte (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Kay Granger (R),
Garret Graves (R),
Tom Graves (R),
Al Green (D),
Mark Green (R),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
James Hagedorn (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Denny Heck (D),
Kevin Hern (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
French Hill (R),
Jim Himes (D),
George Holding (R),
Kendra Horn (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Richard Hudson (R),
Jared Huffman (D),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Will Hurd (R),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
John Katko (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Fred Keller (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Robin Kelly (D),
Trent Kelly (R),
Ro Khanna (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Steve King (R),
Adam Kinzinger (R),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
David Kustoff (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Rick Larsen (D),
Bob Latta (R),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Billy Long (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Frank Lucas (R),
Sean Maloney (D),
Kenny Marchant (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Doris Matsui (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Michael McCaul (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
David McKinley (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Carol Miller (R),
Paul Mitchell (I),
John Moolenaar (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Donald Norcross (D),
Ralph Norman (R),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Pete Olson (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Greg Pence (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Scott Peters (D),
Collin Peterson (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Bill Posey (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
John Ratcliffe (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Tom Rice (R),
Denver Riggleman (R),
David Roe (R),
Francis Rooney (R),
John Rose (R),
Harley Rouda (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Bobby Rush (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Steve Scalise (R),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Kurt Schrader (D),
David Schweikert (R),
F. James Sensenbrenner (R),
Terri Sewell (D),
Donna Shalala (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
John Shimkus (R),
Albio Sires (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Adrian Smith (R),
Jason Smith (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Ross Spano (R),
Greg Stanton (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Haley Stevens (D),
Chris Stewart (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Van Taylor (R),
Bennie Thompson (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Mac Thornberry (R),
William Timmons (R),
Scott Tipton (R),
Norma Torres (D),
Xochitl Torres Small (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Mike Turner (R),
Fred Upton (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Juan Vargas (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Filemón Vela (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Greg Walden (R),
Mark Walker (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Steve Watkins (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Roger Williams (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Ron Wright (R),
Ted Yoho (R),
Don Young (R),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10. (on 12/05/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3495/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3495/BILLS-116hr3495ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3495/BILLS-116hr3495ih.pdf.pdf |
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