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HR 3077 United States House · 118th Congress

Green Star Families Act

Summary
Green Star Families Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish counseling services to the next of kin and former volunteer caregivers of certain veterans. The VA must publish information related to the counseling program online and provide information to next of kin and former volunteer caregivers of such veterans. Generally, Green Star families are families of servicemembers and veterans who have died by suicide.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates VA to provide counseling services to families of veterans who died by suicide, directly supporting mental health services and healthcare access.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates VA counseling for families of veterans who died by suicide, expanding support beyond veterans to caregivers and next of kin.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 2, 2023 Last action Jun 29, 2023
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Committee
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Jun 29, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
May 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
May 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jefferson Van Drew
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