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US S3368

US S3368
VITAL Assessment Act of 2021


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Introduced
12/09/2021
In Committee
12/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Veterans Integration to Aca- demic Leadership program of the Department of Vet- erans Affairs, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the VITAL Assessment Act of 2021, requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress on the Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program. The report must include information on the number of medical centers, institutions of higher learning, and student veterans supported by the program, as well as an assessment of the program's effectiveness in supporting student veterans, connecting them to services, addressing mental health needs, and helping them achieve their educational goals. The bill also directs the Secretary to establish uniform best practices, goals, and measures for the VITAL program, conduct outreach about the program, and assess the feasibility of including student veteran suicide rates in the Department's annual suicide prevention report.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S9096-9097) (on 12/09/2021)

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