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US HR2441
Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

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Introduced
04/12/2021
In Committee
05/04/2021
Crossed Over
05/19/2021
Passed
06/30/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/30/2021

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

An Act To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to assess certain mental health care resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs available to veterans who live in rural areas.

AI Summary

This bill, the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021, aims to expand the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by establishing three new centers to provide additional mental health care resources for veterans living in rural areas. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess the VA's resources for serving the mental health needs of rural veterans, including evaluating the sufficiency of services like the RANGE Program, mental health residential rehabilitation treatment programs, and inpatient mental health services. The study will also examine the demand for these resources, wait times, and rates of suicide and overdose among rural veterans.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (38)

Cindy Axne (D)*,  Jake Auchincloss (D),  Cheri Bustos (D),  Ed Case (D),  Andrew Clyde (R),  Jim Costa (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Warren Davidson (R),  Peter DeFazio (D),  Antonio Delgado (D),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Jenniffer González (R),  Josh Harder (D),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Dave Joyce (R),  John Katko (R),  Ro Khanna (D),  Ron Kind (D),  Ann Kirkpatrick (D),  Rick Larsen (D),  John Larson (D),  Al Lawson (D),  Lisa McClain (R),  Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),  Tom O'Halleran (D),  Ilhan Omar (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Tom Rice (R),  Tim Ryan (D),  Michael San Nicolas (D),  Kim Schrier (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Marilyn Strickland (D),  Van Taylor (R),  David Valadao (R),  Susan Wild (D),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 117-21. (on 06/30/2021)
(2 Companion Bills)

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