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Every State Counts for Veterans Mental Health Act

USA119th CongressS-1361| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2025
Kevin Cramer

Kevin Cramer

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Every State Counts for Veterans Mental Health Act," seeks to improve the equitable distribution of Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention grants. It specifically amends the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 to introduce new prioritization criteria for these critical grants. The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give priority consideration to eligible entities located in states where no suicide prevention grant has previously been awarded under this program. It further mandates a scoring preference for all eligible entities in such states that apply for a grant, until at least one grant has been successfully awarded within that state. This measure aims to ensure that all states have access to vital veteran mental health services.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • April 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Every State Counts for Veterans Mental Health Act

USA119th CongressS-1361| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2025
This legislation, titled the "Every State Counts for Veterans Mental Health Act," seeks to improve the equitable distribution of Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention grants. It specifically amends the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 to introduce new prioritization criteria for these critical grants. The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to give priority consideration to eligible entities located in states where no suicide prevention grant has previously been awarded under this program. It further mandates a scoring preference for all eligible entities in such states that apply for a grant, until at least one grant has been successfully awarded within that state. This measure aims to ensure that all states have access to vital veteran mental health services.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • April 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Kevin Cramer

Kevin Cramer

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted