House Bill 2198
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Crisis Line Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2198
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veterans Crisis Line Improvement Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the first message a person hears upon calling the main telephone number of any VA medical facility allows the caller to choose to be quickly redirected to the Veterans Crisis Line without ending the call.
April 27, 2017
04/27/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/27/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/27/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:55 PM