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LEGISLATION/H.R. 5516

VITAL Assessment Act

117-HR-5516117th CongressIntroduced Oct 8, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsor

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6](R-TX-6)
3 cosponsors

Summary

VITAL Assessment Act

This bill implements changes related to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program, which focuses on enhancing student veterans' academic success and retention by assisting with things like mental and physical health.

The VA must report on the program and establish best practices, goals, and measures for the program that are uniform among the VA's medical centers.

The bill also requires the VA to conduct outreach among the Armed Forces, veterans service organizations, institutions of higher learning, and noncollege degree programs regarding the VITAL program.

Additionally, the VA must assess the feasibility and advisability of including the suicide rate for student veterans in the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.

Subjects

Congressional oversightHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationMental healthVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognition

Actions (15)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2021House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6279)
Nov 16, 2021House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6279)
Nov 16, 2021Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5516.
Nov 16, 2021House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6279-6280)
Nov 16, 2021House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 16, 2021House floor actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 4, 2021House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 4, 2021House committee actions
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Nov 4, 2021House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 14, 2021House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 13, 2021House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 8, 2021House floor actions
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021Library of Congress
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