A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
United States117th CongressS-544Senate
Updated: Oct 8, 2021
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week each year as Buddy Check Week for the purposes of organizing outreach events and educating veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. The VA shall ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line has a plan for handling the potential increase in calls that may occur during such week.
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Timeline
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6993)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate
Received in the House.
House of Representatives
Held at the desk.
House of Representatives