H.R. 2778 · 117th Congress

Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act

Introduced on Apr 22, 2021 by Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16). 6 cosponsors, 3 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 14, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
Apr 22, 2021
Cosponsors
6
3 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. 2Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require a pilot program on activities under the Transition Assistance Program for a reduction in suicide among veterans, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Crime victims
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Mental health
  • Military medicine
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Neurological disorders
  • Sex offenses
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' medical care

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 22, 2021). Public domain.

Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly implement a five-year pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing specified counseling and services as part of the Transition Assistance Program for members of the Armed Forces as a means of reducing the incidence of suicide among veterans.

Specifically, the pilot program would involve a three-hour counseling module and the provision of contact information for a counseling or similar facility in the locality where the veteran intends to reside. Additionally, the participating veterans must submit medical records in connection with their service in the Armed Forces, regardless of whether they intend to file a claim for benefits for a service-connected disability.

Under the program, a social worker or behavioral health coordinator from the VA must contact the veteran within 90 days after the member is discharged or released from service to schedule a follow-up appointment.

At least 10 DOD Transition Assistance Centers must be jointly selected to carry out the pilot program.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Anthony GonzalezR-OH-16Sponsor

Democrats · 3

Republicans · 3

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Apr 22, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Apr 22, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Apr 22, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Apr 22, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  6. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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