To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as Battle Buddy Check Week for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings; sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: The Department of Veterans Affairs is the Federal agency charged with managing benefits and health care for the Nation’s veterans and provides designation of Battle Buddy Check Week by Department of Veterans Affairs. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education, Environment, Veterans Affairs, and Veterans.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings; sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: The Department of Veterans Affairs is the Federal agency charged with managing benefits and health care for the Nation’s veterans.
- Provides designation of Battle Buddy Check Week by Department of Veterans Affairs.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings; sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: The Department of Veterans Affairs is the Federal agency charged with managing benefits and health care for the Nation’s veterans and provides designation of Battle Buddy Check Week by Department of Veterans Affairs.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Environment, Veterans Affairs, Veterans
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings; sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: The Department of Veterans Affairs is the Federal agency charged with managing benefits and health care for the Nation’s veterans and provides designation of Battle Buddy Check Week by Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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