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Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-3495| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (250)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Al Lawson (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants for a period of three years to eligible entities for the provision of suicide prevention services to veterans and their families. Under the bill, eligible entities include tribally designated housing entities, community-based organizations, and other private entities that meet certain requirements. Entities must submit an application to receive financial assistance that includes a description of the services they propose to provide, among other elements. The bill requires the VA to equitably distribute grants across geographic regions and areas with the most need. Additionally, the VA shall give preference to entities that are experienced in providing suicide prevention services. Entities receiving funding must notify service recipients that funding is wholly or partially from the VA.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1906
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 5, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
Dec 5, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 5, 2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
  • June 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1906
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 16, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 5, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.


  • December 5, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 5, 2019
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-1906: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
Congressional oversightHealth programs administration and fundingMental healthVeterans' medical care

Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-3495| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants for a period of three years to eligible entities for the provision of suicide prevention services to veterans and their families. Under the bill, eligible entities include tribally designated housing entities, community-based organizations, and other private entities that meet certain requirements. Entities must submit an application to receive financial assistance that includes a description of the services they propose to provide, among other elements. The bill requires the VA to equitably distribute grants across geographic regions and areas with the most need. Additionally, the VA shall give preference to entities that are experienced in providing suicide prevention services. Entities receiving funding must notify service recipients that funding is wholly or partially from the VA.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1906
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 5, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
Dec 5, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 5, 2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
  • June 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1906
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 16, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 5, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.


  • December 5, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 5, 2019
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (250)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Al Lawson (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-1906: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth programs administration and fundingMental healthVeterans' medical care