Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2548) to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation if the Government of the Russian Federation refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 5/21/2025
Actions
- 2025-02-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2025-01-15Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2025-01-15Introduced in House
- 2025-01-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-15 (00)
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans.
Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner.
The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
- Timothy Kennedy (D-NY)
- Andrea Salinas (D-OR)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- John Rose (R-TN)
- Jason Crow (D-CO)
- Janelle Bynum (D-OR)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Mental health
- Veterans' medical care
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