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Introduced
09/21/2021
09/21/2021
In Committee
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to provide technical assistance to States and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes for the devel- opment of veteran suicide prevention activities, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the VA Governors Challenge Expansion Act of 2021, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a grant program called the "Governors Challenge Program" to provide technical assistance to states and American Indian/Alaska Native tribes for developing veteran suicide prevention activities. The bill also establishes a "Governors Challenge Implementation Grant Program" that would make grants to eligible states and tribes to develop and implement their veteran suicide prevention plans. The bill authorizes $10 million for fiscal year 2022, $12 million for fiscal year 2023, and $14 million for fiscal year 2024 for these grant programs, in addition to any other funding available for the Governors Challenge Program.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 10/14/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5317/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5317/BILLS-117hr5317ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5317/BILLS-117hr5317ih.pdf.pdf |
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