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House Bill 5516
117th Congress(2021-2022)
VITAL Assessment Act
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Passed House on Nov 16, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 8, 2021
Latest Action
Nov 17, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5516
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Jake Ellzey
Texas
Republican
Mike Bost
Illinois
Democrat
David Trone
Maryland
Democrat
Antonio Delgado
New York
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 16, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6279)
Summary

VITAL Assessment Act

This bill implements changes related to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program, which focuses on enhancing student veterans' academic success and retention by assisting with things like mental and physical health.

The VA must report on the program and establish best practices, goals, and measures for the program that are uniform among the VA's medical centers.

The bill also requires the VA to conduct outreach among the Armed Forces, veterans service organizations, institutions of higher learning, and noncollege degree programs regarding the VITAL program.

Additionally, the VA must assess the feasibility and advisability of including the suicide rate for student veterans in the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.

Text (3)
Referred in Senate
November 17, 2021
Engrossed in House
November 16, 2021
Introduced in House
October 8, 2021
Related Bills (2)
Jun 23, 2022
Passed House
41
Sponsorship
House Bill 6411
STRONG Veterans Act of 2022
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Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Dec 09, 2021
Introduced in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 3368
VITAL Assessment Act of 2021
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (14)
11/17/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/16/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/16/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6279)
11/16/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6279)
11/16/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5516.
11/16/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6279-6280)
11/16/2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/04/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/04/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/04/2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
10/14/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
10/13/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/08/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10/08/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM
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