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Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3255| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Census-Enabled National Treatment Equitable Resource Supplement for Mental Health Act of 2021 or the Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure the number of Vet Centers in certain states is increased by not less than one additional center if the VA determines the state meets specified requirements. The VA must also establish a community-based outpatient clinic in each state that does not share a land border with another state, is located not less than 2,000 miles from the contiguous United States, and contains no such clinic.
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Timeline
Oct 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5543
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • October 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5543
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5543: Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021
Census and government statisticsDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHome and outpatient careMental healthVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3255| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Veterans Census-Enabled National Treatment Equitable Resource Supplement for Mental Health Act of 2021 or the Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure the number of Vet Centers in certain states is increased by not less than one additional center if the VA determines the state meets specified requirements. The VA must also establish a community-based outpatient clinic in each state that does not share a land border with another state, is located not less than 2,000 miles from the contiguous United States, and contains no such clinic.
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Timeline
Oct 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5543
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • October 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5543
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5543: Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Census and government statisticsDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHome and outpatient careMental healthVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care