VA Governors Challenge Expansion Act of 2021
Summary
VA Governors Challenge Expansion Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the Governors Challenge Program and otherwise revises the program. The program assists states and local communities with developing and implementing veteran suicide prevention activities. In particular, the bill expands the program by directing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make grants to states and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes for developing and implementing plans to prevent veteran suicides. Further, the bill requires the VA to provide technical assistance to tribes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 21, 2021
Last action Oct 14, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Oct 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Sep 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Sep 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Takano
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Porter
DDemocratic
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