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Veterans’ Sentinel Act

USA118th CongressHR-6330| House 
| Updated: 11/27/2023
Jason Crow

Jason Crow

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (33)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nick LaLota (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans' Sentinel Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program establishing a working group in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention to collect and analyze data regarding on-campus (i.e., on VA property) suicides and on-campus attempted suicides by veterans. The working group is authorized to implement improvements to the process by which the VA collects data related to on-campus suicides to unify the disparate sources of such data. The VA must annually brief Congress regarding the progress and findings of the working group. The bill requires the VA to (1) annually evaluate the statistical trends of suicides and attempted suicides by veterans that occur on VA property, and (2) determine recommendations for preventing such suicides and attempted suicides. Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report on (1) the actions the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention has taken to meet the priority objective of the VA with respect to preventing veteran suicide, (2) the challenges the office has faced in making such actions, and (3) recommendations for improvements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8449
Veterans’ Sentinel Act
Nov 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8449
    Veterans’ Sentinel Act


  • November 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 27, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightHealth information and medical recordsMedical researchMental healthVeterans' medical care

Veterans’ Sentinel Act

USA118th CongressHR-6330| House 
| Updated: 11/27/2023
Veterans' Sentinel Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program establishing a working group in the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention to collect and analyze data regarding on-campus (i.e., on VA property) suicides and on-campus attempted suicides by veterans. The working group is authorized to implement improvements to the process by which the VA collects data related to on-campus suicides to unify the disparate sources of such data. The VA must annually brief Congress regarding the progress and findings of the working group. The bill requires the VA to (1) annually evaluate the statistical trends of suicides and attempted suicides by veterans that occur on VA property, and (2) determine recommendations for preventing such suicides and attempted suicides. Finally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report on (1) the actions the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention has taken to meet the priority objective of the VA with respect to preventing veteran suicide, (2) the challenges the office has faced in making such actions, and (3) recommendations for improvements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8449
Veterans’ Sentinel Act
Nov 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8449
    Veterans’ Sentinel Act


  • November 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 27, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jason Crow

Jason Crow

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (33)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nick LaLota (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth information and medical recordsMedical researchMental healthVeterans' medical care