S. 4657
Referred to CommitteeA 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
9/23/2020 • Senate
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This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week each 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.
Introduced in Senate • 9/23/2020
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Originated in the Senate
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September 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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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.
H.R. 4290
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S. 785
Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019
S. 544
A 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.