House Bill 8247
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-214 on Dec 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
8247
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.
checkPassed on September 23, 2020
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 H4763-4767)
Summary
Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 2020 or the Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020
This bill implements programs, policies, and reports related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) transition assistance, suicide care, mental health education and treatment, health care, and women veteran care.
Among other requirements, the VA must
- carry out a pilot program on information sharing between the VA and designated persons regarding the assistance and benefits available to veterans;
- furnish or pay for emergent suicide care, including transportation costs, at a VA or non-VA facility for certain veterans who are in an acute suicidal crisis;
- establish a program for the education and training of caregivers and family members of veterans with mental health disorders;
- establish the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans to make recommendations regarding the use of public lands or other outdoor spaces for medical treatment and therapy for certain veterans;
- seek to contact certain veterans who have not recently received care to encourage them to receive comprehensive physical, mental health, eye, and audiological examinations;
- provide VA police officers with annual training on the prevention of suicide among the population it serves;
- complete an analysis and report on its programs that provide assistance to women veterans who are homeless or precariously housed to identify the areas in which such programs are failing to meet the needs of such women; and
- annually report on the use of VA health care by women veterans.
September 24, 2020
September 23, 2020
September 14, 2020
12/05/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-214.
12/05/2020
Signed by President.
11/24/2020
Presented to President.
11/12/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/10/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6655)
11/10/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6655)
09/24/2020
Received in the Senate, read twice.
09/23/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/23/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4763-4767)
09/23/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4763-4767)
09/23/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8247.
09/23/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4763-4770)
09/23/2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/17/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/17/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/17/2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/15/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/14/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:59 PM