HR1969-119

Passed House

To amend and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

119th Congress Introduced Mar 10, 2025

At a Glance

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Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
May 19, 2025

Additional sponsor: Mr. Bergman

May 19, 2025

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …

May 19, 2025 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Mar 10, 2025

Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Extends the VA suicide prevention grant program through September 30, 2026 and adds requirements for grantees to notify veterans of emergent suicide care eligibility under VA programs.

Who Benefits and How

At-risk veterans gain better awareness of VA emergency mental health care options. Suicide prevention services continue through community grantees.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Grant recipients must notify veterans and report to VA when veterans elect emergent care.

Key Provisions

  • Reauthorization through September 30, 2026
  • Grantees must notify veterans of Section 1720J emergent care eligibility
  • Grantees must report to VA when veterans choose emergent care
  • "No wrong door" approach to veteran mental health
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 15:14

Evidence Chain:

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Primary Purpose

Reauthorizes and improves VA Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program

Policy Domains

Veterans Affairs Mental Health Suicide Prevention

Legislative Strategy

"Improve veteran suicide prevention through information sharing"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Veterans Affairs Mental Health
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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