To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis Line.
Sponsor and status
David Young
Sponsor. Representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district. Republican.
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 28, 2016
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 28, 2016.
26 Cosponsors (21 Republicans, 5 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“President Obama Signs Youngs Veterans Crisis Line Improvements Bill into Law”
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Rep. David Young [R-IA3, 2015-2018]
(Sponsor)
on Nov 28, 2016
“Stefanik Votes in Support of No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act”
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Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY21]
(Co-sponsor)
on Sep 27, 2016
“Dr. Roe & Chairman Miller: VA Crisis Line Failures Indicative of Pervasive Culture of Unaccountability”
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Rep. David “Phil” Roe [R-TN1, 2009-2020]
on Sep 29, 2016
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 3304: No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act
Introduced on Sep 8, 2016. 80% incorporated. (compare text)
History
H.R. 5392 (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. 5392. 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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