To make certain improvements relating to the transition of individuals to services from the Department of Veterans Affairs, suicide prevention for veterans, and care and services for women veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 5, 2020
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 5, 2020.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Congressman Don Young Fights for Veterans, Helps Move 11 Bills to Improve the Lives and Health of Veterans Through the House”
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Rep. Don Young [R-AK, 1973-2022]
on Sep 23, 2020
“<span class='\"kicker\"'>Patch news article</span>'Rep. Smith's Outdoor Therapy For Veterans Bill Signed Into Law'”
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Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
on Dec 9, 2020
“Pappas-backed Veteran Suicide Prevention Legislation Headed to President's Desk for Signature”
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Rep. Chris Pappas [D-NH1]
on Nov 11, 2020
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 5324: Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act of 2019
Introduced on Dec 5, 2019. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2864: Sergeant Daniel Somers Veterans Network of Support Act of 2019
Passed Senate (House next) on Jun 30, 2020. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 7747: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress an annual report on the Solid Start program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Introduced on Jul 23, 2020. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jun 30, 2020
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Source Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2864 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 8247 (116th). |
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Sep 14, 2020
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Introduced
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Sep 17, 2020
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
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Sep 18, 2020
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Suspension). |
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Sep 23, 2020
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 10, 2020
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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. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 5, 2020
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 8247 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 8247. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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