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HB 2657 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

VETERANS' SUICIDE TASK FORCE

Summary
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Contains provisions concerning the establishment of various programs and services for the benefit of veterans including a proactive outreach program for veterans that served in high casualty units, in units that experienced high conflict areas, and in units where at least one service member committed suicide following his or her service; a public awareness campaign concerning the trauma and internal injuries suffered by veterans; and a licensing program for therapy dogs for veterans. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to adopt any rules necessary to implement these provisions.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2017 Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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