PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
USA118th CongressHR-2768| House
| Updated: 7/18/2023
Nick LaLota
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (34)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1919)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Armed Forces and National Security
Advisory bodiesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesMental healthVeterans' medical care
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
USA118th CongressHR-2768| House
| Updated: 7/18/2023
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1919)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Nick LaLota
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (34)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesMental healthVeterans' medical care