Senate Bill 3195
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Promoting Coordination for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3195
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Promoting Coordination for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to jointly review and report on the records of each former member of the Armed Forces who died by suicide within one year of separation from the Armed Forces during the five-year period preceding the enactment of this bill.
The bill also requires the VA to report on the Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health—Veterans Enhanced Treatment (REACH VET) program to assess, among other elements, the impact of the program on rates of suicide among veterans.
January 15, 2020
01/15/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/15/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:22:53 PM