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Post–9/11 Veteran Suicide Prevention Counseling Act

USA116th CongressS-2822| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Post-9/11 Veteran Suicide Prevention Counseling Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a suicide risk management and prevention and lethal means training course that is culturally appropriate and addresses the concerns of firearm owners. The VA must make such training course available to members of the public and must update the course at least every two years. Additionally, the VA must provide the most recent training course at least once every five years to each employee of the Veterans Health Administration who regularly interacts with veterans in the course of their employment.
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Post–9/11 Veteran Suicide Prevention Counseling Act

USA116th CongressS-2822| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2019
Post-9/11 Veteran Suicide Prevention Counseling Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a suicide risk management and prevention and lethal means training course that is culturally appropriate and addresses the concerns of firearm owners. The VA must make such training course available to members of the public and must update the course at least every two years. Additionally, the VA must provide the most recent training course at least once every five years to each employee of the Veterans Health Administration who regularly interacts with veterans in the course of their employment.
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsFirearms and explosivesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth promotion and preventive careMedical educationMental healthVeterans' medical care