HOUSE 2441117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-21.

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

Last Action: 6/30/2021

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2021-06-30Became Public Law No: 117-21.
2021-06-30Became Public Law No: 117-21.
2021-06-30Signed by President.
2021-06-30Signed by President.
2021-06-30Presented to President.
2021-06-30Presented to President.
2021-06-28Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2021-06-24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2021-06-24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2021-06-24Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796)
2021-06-24Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4796)
2021-05-19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2021-05-18Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2513)
2021-05-18Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2513)
2021-05-18Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2441 are considered vacated.

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-30 (49)

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness.

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.

Cosponsors (20)

Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
TIM RYAN (D-OH)
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
Ed Case (D-HI)
Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Ro Khanna (D-CA)
John Katko (R-NY)
Tom Rice (R-SC)
Angie Craig (D-MN)
Al Lawson (D-FL)
David Valadao (R-CA)
Michael San Nicolas (D-GU)
Lisa McClain (R-MI)
Susan Wild (D-PA)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
David Joyce (R-OH)
Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ)
Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Mental health
Rural conditions and development
Veterans' medical care

Became law: Pub. L. 117-21

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