H.R. 1476 · 117th Congress · House

PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Mar 1, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans.

Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner.

The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 27, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. MAR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

2

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 27, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 1, 2021

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