To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Lee Zeldin
Sponsor. Representative for New York's 1st congressional district. Republican.
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Introduced on Mar 1, 2021
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41 Cosponsors (27 Republicans, 14 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Zeldin, Local Officials and Veterans Call for Nationwide Expansion of Dwyer Program”
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Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]
(Sponsor)
on Aug 5, 2022
“Jacobs Delivers Floor Speech in Support of Mental Health Resources for Veterans”
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Rep. Chris Jacobs [R-NY27]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 27, 2021
“Rep. Zeldin Hosts Special Order on House Floor in Support of Americas Veterans Battling PTSD and TBI”
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Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 26, 2021
History
Mar 13, 2019
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Mar 1, 2021
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H.R. 1476 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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