To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate a week as "Battle Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate one week per year as Battle Buddy Check Week for the purposes of organizing outreach events and educating veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks. The VA shall ensure that the Veterans Crisis Line has a plan for handling the potential increase in calls that may occur during such week.
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Introduction
Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Feb 8, 2023
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Feb 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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