H.R. 2898 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.

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This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as 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.

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H.R. 4290To 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.
2019-09-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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S. 785Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019
2020-10-17Became Public Law No: 116-171.
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S. 4657A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
2020-09-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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2019-05-22
Introduced in House
2019-05-22
Introduced in House
2019-05-22
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-05-23
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E667)
2019-06-11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.

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