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H.R. 5392 (114th): No Veterans Crisis Line Call Should Go Unanswered Act

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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the Veterans Crisis Line.

Sponsor and status

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David Young

Sponsor. Representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Nov 18, 2016
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Jun 7, 2016
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 28, 2016

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 28, 2016.

Law
Pub.L. 114-247
Cosponsors

26 Cosponsors (21 Republicans, 5 Democrats)

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Congress.gov

Position statements

What legislators are saying

“President Obama Signs Youngs Veterans Crisis Line Improvements Bill into Law”
    — 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”
    — 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”
    — Rep. David “Phil” Roe [R-TN1, 2009-2020] on Sep 29, 2016

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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

Jun 7, 2016
 
Introduced

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Jun 23, 2016
 
Considered by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Sep 21, 2016
 
Ordered Reported

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Sep 26, 2016
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Nov 16, 2016
 
Passed Senate

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Nov 28, 2016
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

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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