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Introduced
09/01/2020
09/01/2020
In Committee
09/01/2020
09/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, the VA Mental Health Staffing Act, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a plan to address the staffing of mental health providers at its facilities. The plan must include an estimate of the number of positions that need to be filled, the steps the Secretary will take to address mental health staffing, any region-specific or local retention/engagement incentives, and recommendations for legislative or administrative action. Additionally, the Secretary must submit a report one year after the plan is submitted, detailing the number of mental health providers hired during that period.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (32)
Jahana Hayes (D)*,
Sanford Bishop (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
John Larson (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
David Scott (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Greg Steube (R),
David Trone (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Committee Hearings Held. (on 09/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8144/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8144/BILLS-116hr8144ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8144/BILLS-116hr8144ih.pdf.pdf |
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