Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2506
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veteran Wellness Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 17, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 17, 2017
Latest Action
May 17, 2017
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
2506
Congress
115
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
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Ohio
Republican
Florida
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
New Hampshire
Republican
North Carolina
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Veteran Wellness Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which the VA makes grants to nonprofit veterans services organizations (VSOs) to: (1) upgrade their community facilities into health and wellness centers in at least 10 different geographic locations, and (2) promote and expand complementary and integrative wellness programs.

In selecting grant recipients, the VA shall give priority to recipients that will use grant amounts in locations in economically depressed areas that are not in close proximity to VA medical centers.

A VSO, as a condition of receiving a grant, must agree to carry out the operation and maintenance of a facility that is repaired or constructed using grant funds for three years after completion of the repair or construction.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/17/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/17/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/17/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:43 PM