PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
USA117th CongressHR-1476| House
| Updated: 4/27/2021
Lee M. Zeldin
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (42)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans. Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner. The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Armed Forces and National Security
Advisory bodiesHealth programs administration and fundingMental healthVeterans' medical care
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
USA117th CongressHR-1476| House
| Updated: 4/27/2021
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans. Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner. The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lee M. Zeldin
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (42)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesHealth programs administration and fundingMental healthVeterans' medical care