House Bill 4290
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4290
Congress
116
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
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as Battle Buddy Check Week for the purposes of organizing outreach events and educating veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. The VA shall ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line has a plan for handling the potential increase in calls that may occur during such week.
September 11, 2019
09/20/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:04 PM