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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
1/29/2018 • House
Summary
Veteran Partners' Efforts to Enhance Reintegration Act or the Veteran PEER Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program to establish not fewer than two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavior health in a primary care setting.
The VA shall ensure that the needs of female veterans are specifically addressed and that female peer specialists are included in the program.
Passed Senate amended • 1/25/2018
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Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
September 27, 2017
Committee Review
January 25, 2018
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Floor Debate
January 25, 2018
Passed Chamber
Other Chamber
January 25, 2018
President
Enacted into Law