H.R. 4575 · 117th Congress · House

Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021

Active· Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Introduced
Jul 20, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make permanent and expand the program that establishes at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavioral health in a primary care setting.

Action Timeline

5
  1. OCT 14, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  2. SEP 08, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. JUL 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JUL 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

3

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 14, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 8, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 20, 2021

Active