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American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act

USA117th CongressS-5181| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide mental health and suicide prevention outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Specifically, the bill requires that each VA medical center have a full-time minority veteran coordinator. The coordinator must receive training in the delivery of culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Further, the suicide prevention coordinator and minority veteran coordinator of each VA medical center must develop and disseminate a written plan for conducting mental health and suicide prevention outreach to all tribes and urban Indian health organizations within the area of the medical center.
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Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-912
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 5, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-912
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 5, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 5, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 117-912: American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act

American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act

USA117th CongressS-5181| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2022
American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide mental health and suicide prevention outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Specifically, the bill requires that each VA medical center have a full-time minority veteran coordinator. The coordinator must receive training in the delivery of culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Further, the suicide prevention coordinator and minority veteran coordinator of each VA medical center must develop and disseminate a written plan for conducting mental health and suicide prevention outreach to all tribes and urban Indian health organizations within the area of the medical center.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-912
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 5, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 5, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-912
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 5, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 5, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 117-912: American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted