To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of annual evaluations of mental health care and suicide prevention programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to require a pilot program on loan repayment for psychiatrists who agree to serve in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Feb 12, 2015
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on February 12, 2015.
39 Cosponsors (26 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Smith Named VFW Legislator of Year”
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Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 23, 2015
“Rep. Peters Participates in White House Ceremony to Sign Vets Suicide Prevention Bill Into Law”
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Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA50]
(Co-sponsor)
on Feb 12, 2015
“At Watertown Vet Center, Senator Gillibrand Hails Passage Of The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention For American Veterans Act And Makes Push For Continued Bipartisan Action To Help Veterans”
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
on Feb 17, 2015
Incorporated legislation
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Dec 9, 2014
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jan 7, 2015
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Introduced
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Jan 12, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jan 21, 2015
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Considered by Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jan 21, 2015
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Text Published
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Feb 3, 2015
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Feb 12, 2015
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Enacted — Signed by the President
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Apr 23, 2015
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Reported by Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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H.R. 203 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 203. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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