STRONG Veterans Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-6411| House
| Updated: 7/11/2022
Mark Takano
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (40)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Support The Resiliency of Our Nation's Great Veterans Act of 2022 or the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 This bill addresses mental health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including by requiring the VA to update training for the VA workforce and Veterans Crisis Line staff, implement pilot programs, expand access to mental health care, conduct studies and research, and provide outreach to veterans regarding mental health resources. Among other requirements, the VA must ensure its medical centers have at least one full-time minority veteran coordinator and that such coordinators receive training on culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services for American Indian and Alaska Native veterans; increase the number of full-time equivalent employees at Vet Centers and paid mental health trainees in the VA's workforce; expand specified scholarships and loan repayment programs for mental health providers and students; review and update the training for Veterans Crisis Line responders and social service assistants; designate a Buddy Check Week to organize outreach events and educate veterans on conducting peer wellness checks; update the Veterans Justice Outreach Program, including by conducting program outreach to justice-involved veterans; make permanent and expand the Peer Specialist Support program; expand eligibility for Vet Center services; offer mental health consultations to certain veterans; improve the assessment and treatment of veterans with sleep disorders; and perform various studies and research related to mental health issues and care. Additionally, the bill permanently authorizes and expands the Solid Start program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-382.
Mr. Levin (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5845-5853)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6411.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5845-5851)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCensus and government statisticsCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCultural exchanges and relationsDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsFederal-Indian relationsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationHome and outpatient careJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority employmentMinority healthNeurological disordersNursingPerformance measurementResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSpecialized courtsStudent aid and college costsTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensationWomen's employment
STRONG Veterans Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-6411| House
| Updated: 7/11/2022
Support The Resiliency of Our Nation's Great Veterans Act of 2022 or the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022 This bill addresses mental health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including by requiring the VA to update training for the VA workforce and Veterans Crisis Line staff, implement pilot programs, expand access to mental health care, conduct studies and research, and provide outreach to veterans regarding mental health resources. Among other requirements, the VA must ensure its medical centers have at least one full-time minority veteran coordinator and that such coordinators receive training on culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services for American Indian and Alaska Native veterans; increase the number of full-time equivalent employees at Vet Centers and paid mental health trainees in the VA's workforce; expand specified scholarships and loan repayment programs for mental health providers and students; review and update the training for Veterans Crisis Line responders and social service assistants; designate a Buddy Check Week to organize outreach events and educate veterans on conducting peer wellness checks; update the Veterans Justice Outreach Program, including by conducting program outreach to justice-involved veterans; make permanent and expand the Peer Specialist Support program; expand eligibility for Vet Center services; offer mental health consultations to certain veterans; improve the assessment and treatment of veterans with sleep disorders; and perform various studies and research related to mental health issues and care. Additionally, the bill permanently authorizes and expands the Solid Start program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-382.
Mr. Levin (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5845-5853)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6411.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5845-5851)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mark Takano
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (40)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCensus and government statisticsCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCultural exchanges and relationsDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsFederal-Indian relationsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationHome and outpatient careJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority employmentMinority healthNeurological disordersNursingPerformance measurementResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSpecialized courtsStudent aid and college costsTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensationWomen's employment