A bill to improve mental health care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 17, 2020
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 17, 2020.
53 Cosponsors (34 Democrats, 18 Republicans, 1 Independent)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Landmark Veterans Mental Health Bill Signed into Law by President Trump”
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Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 19, 2020
“Boozman-Warner Initiative to Boost VA Suicide Prevention Headed to Presidents Desk”
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Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
(Co-sponsor)
on Sep 23, 2020
“Hayes Sponsored Legislation To Improve Mental Health Care For Veterans Included In Legislation That Passed The House”
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Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT5]
on Sep 23, 2020
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What stakeholders are saying
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
Ordered Reported on Dec 5, 2019. 61% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1906: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
Introduced on Jun 19, 2019. 61% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 5440: Remembering the Life of Kyle Poteat Act
Introduced on Dec 16, 2019. 56% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 8107: VA Emergency Department Safety Planning Act
Introduced on Aug 25, 2020. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 5030: VA Suicide Prevention Services Accountability Act
Introduced on Nov 8, 2019. 69% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 8108: VA Serious Mental Illness Act
Introduced on Aug 25, 2020. 95% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 3210: Improving Mental Health Care for Veterans Act of 2020
Introduced on Jan 16, 2020. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 3224: VA Research Approval Efficiency Act of 2020
Introduced on Jan 21, 2020. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 3195: Promoting Coordination for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act of 2020
Introduced on Jan 15, 2020. 68% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 8033: Access to Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act
Introduced on Aug 14, 2020. 73% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 8173: VA High Altitude and Suicide Research Act
Introduced on Sep 4, 2020. 94% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2972: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the communications of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to services available for women veterans, and for other purposes.
Introduced on May 23, 2019. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 8144: VA Mental Health Staffing Act
Introduced on Sep 1, 2020. 95% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Mar 13, 2019
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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May 22, 2019
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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 29, 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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Aug 5, 2020
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 9, 2020
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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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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
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 voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 17, 2020
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 785 (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 S. 785. 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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