H.R. 2441 · 117th Congress · House

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-21.
Introduced
Apr 12, 21
Passed House
May 18, 21
Passed Senate
Jun 24, 21
Sent to President
Jun 30, 21
Signed into Law
Jun 30, 21

Executive Summary

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness.

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.

Previous Versions

55Jun 24, 2021

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness.

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.

53May 18, 2021

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness.

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.

00Apr 12, 2021

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness.

The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 30, 2021President

    Presented to President.

  2. JUN 30, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  3. JUN 30, 2021BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  4. JUN 30, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  5. JUN 30, 2021BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-21.

    117Yea
    21Nay
    0NV
  6. JUN 30, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-21.

    117Yea
    21Nay
    0NV
  7. JUN 28, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. JUN 24, 2021Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4796)

  9. JUN 24, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S4796)

  10. JUN 24, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  11. JUN 24, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  12. MAY 19, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  13. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2441 are considered vacated.

  14. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2513)

    2482Yea
    2520Nay
    0NV
  15. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 5 of H

    Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2513)

    2482Yea
    2520Nay
    0NV
  16. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  17. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H2375-2378; text: CR H2375-2376)

    2375Yea
    2378Nay
    0NV
  18. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2441.

  19. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  20. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

  21. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  22. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

    22Yea
    6Nay
    0NV
  23. APR 15, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  24. APR 14, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  25. APR 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  26. APR 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  27. APR 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 24, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 19, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 5, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 15, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 14, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 12, 2021

Active