United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8068 — American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide mental health and suicide prevention outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Specifically, the bill requires that each VA medical center have a full-time minority veteran coordinator. The coordinator must receive training in the delivery of culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Further, the suicide prevention coordinator and minority veteran coordinator of each VA medical center must develop and disseminate a written plan for conducting mental health and suicide prevention outreach to all tribes and urban Indian health organizations within the area of the medical center.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Committee Hearings Held.

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

  4. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Native Americans Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Census and government statistics Congressional oversight Cultural exchanges and relations Employment and training programs Federal-Indian relations Foreign language and bilingual programs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health promotion and preventive care Mental health Minority employment Minority health Veterans' medical care Women's employment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8068 do?
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide mental health and suicide prevention outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Specifically, the bill requires that each VA medical center have a full-time minority veteran coordinator. The coordinator must receive training in the delivery of culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. Further, the suicide prevention coordinator and minority veteran coordinator of each VA medical center must develop and disseminate a written plan for conducting mental health and suicide prevention outreach to all tribes and urban Indian health organizations within the area of the medical center.
Who sponsors HR 8068?
HR 8068 is sponsored by Julia Brownley (D).
What is the current status of HR 8068?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8068?
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