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American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act

USA116th CongressHR-8068| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Cole (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide mental health and suicide prevention outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Specifically, the bill requires that each VA medical center have a full-time minority veteran coordinator. The coordinator must receive training in the delivery of culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Further, the suicide prevention coordinator and minority veteran coordinator of each VA medical center must develop and disseminate a written plan for conducting mental health and suicide prevention outreach to all tribes and urban Indian health organizations within the area of the medical center.
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Timeline
Aug 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 18, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Native Americans

Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightCultural exchanges and relationsEmployment and training programsFederal-Indian relationsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMinority employmentMinority healthVeterans' medical careWomen's employment

American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act

USA116th CongressHR-8068| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2020
American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide mental health and suicide prevention outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Specifically, the bill requires that each VA medical center have a full-time minority veteran coordinator. The coordinator must receive training in the delivery of culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Further, the suicide prevention coordinator and minority veteran coordinator of each VA medical center must develop and disseminate a written plan for conducting mental health and suicide prevention outreach to all tribes and urban Indian health organizations within the area of the medical center.
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Timeline
Aug 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 18, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • October 6, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Cole (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightCultural exchanges and relationsEmployment and training programsFederal-Indian relationsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMinority employmentMinority healthVeterans' medical careWomen's employment