Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2822
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Post–9/11 Veteran Suicide Prevention Counseling Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 7, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 7, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2822
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Post-9/11 Veteran Suicide Prevention Counseling Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a suicide risk management and prevention and lethal means training course that is culturally appropriate and addresses the concerns of firearm owners. The VA must make such training course available to members of the public and must update the course at least every two years.

Additionally, the VA must provide the most recent training course at least once every five years to each employee of the Veterans Health Administration who regularly interacts with veterans in the course of their employment.

Text (1)
November 7, 2019
Actions (2)
11/07/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/07/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:35 AM