To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-2898| House
| Updated: 6/11/2019
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (59)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as Buddy Check Week for the purposes of organizing outreach events and educating veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. The VA shall ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line has a plan for handling the potential increase in calls that may occur during such week.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-2898| House
| Updated: 6/11/2019
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as Buddy Check Week for the purposes of organizing outreach events and educating veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. The VA shall ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line has a plan for handling the potential increase in calls that may occur during such week.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (59)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' medical care