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Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressS-1906| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (31)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

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
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3495
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3495
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
Congressional oversightHealth programs administration and fundingMental healthVeterans' medical care

Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressS-1906| Senate 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3495
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3495
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 10.
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (31)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth programs administration and fundingMental healthVeterans' medical care