United States 117th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 117-21 1 D cosponsors

HR 2441 — Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

Last action — Became Public Law No: 117-21.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 12, 2021. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

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45 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to HR 2441 involve the addition of specific text that outlines a study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the mental health care provided to rural veterans. The study aims to determine if current programs and services are sufficient for the mental health needs of this population, how to expand resources effectively, and gauge the demand for these mental health resources among rural veterans. This shift highlights a focus on understanding and improving access to mental health care for veterans in rural areas.

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S.
[117th Congress Public Law 21] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 135 STAT.
2441 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
292]] Public Law 117-21 117th Congress An Act To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to assess certain mental health care resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs available to veterans who live in rural areas.
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<<NOTE:
2441 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2021 Received;
June 30, 2021 - [H.R.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to assess certain mental health care resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs available to veterans who live in rural areas.
2441]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Sgt.
SHORT TITLE.
Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021.>> SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
38 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
EXPANSION OF RURAL ACCESS NETWORK FOR GROWTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
<<NOTE:
38 USC 1712A note.>> EXPANSION OF RURAL ACCESS NETWORK FOR GROWTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(b) Locations.--The centers established under subsection (a) shall be located in areas determined by the Secretary based on-- (1) the need for additional mental health care for rural veterans in such areas;
(b) <<NOTE:
Determination.>> Locations.--The centers established under subsection (a) shall be located in areas determined by the Secretary based on-- (1) the need for additional mental health care for rural veterans in such areas;
(3) whether to require the establishment of a PRR center at a medical facility of the Department that serves 1,000 or more veterans on the National Psychosis Registry;
[[Page 135 STAT.
293]] (3) whether to require the establishment of a PRR center at a medical facility of the Department that serves 1,000 or more veterans on the National Psychosis Registry;
DEFINITIONS.
<<NOTE:
38 USC 1712A note.>> DEFINITIONS.
(4) The term ``rural veteran'' means a veteran who lives in a rural or highly rural area (including such an area in a Tribal or insular area), as determined through the use of the Rural-Urban Commuting Areas coding system of the Department of Agriculture.
(4) The term ``rural veteran'' means a veteran who lives in a rural or highly rural area (including such an area in a Tribal or insular area), as determined through the use of the Rural- Urban Commuting Areas coding system of the Department of Agriculture.
Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2021.
Approved June 30, 2021.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
CHERYL L.
2441:
JOHNSON, Clerk.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
167 (2021):
May 17, considered in House.
May 18, prior proceedings vacated;
considered and passed House.
June 24, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  6. Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

  9. Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2375-2378; text: CR H2375-2376)

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

  12. 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.

  13. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2441 are considered vacated.

  14. 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)

  15. 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)

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

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

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

  19. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  20. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  21. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  22. Presented to President.

  23. Presented to President.

  24. Signed by President.

  25. Signed by President.

  26. Became Public Law No: 117-21.

  27. Became Public Law No: 117-21.

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HR 2441 is sponsored by Axne, Cynthia (Democratic).
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