118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 733: Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that there is a minimum number of Vet Centers located in each state. Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide social and psychological services to eligible veterans, service members, and their families. The minimum number of Vet Centers required in each state is generally based on the state's geographic size or the number of veterans located in the state.
The VA must establish additional Vet Centers as necessary to meet the minimum required number for each state. The VA may establish the additional Vet Centers at facilities made available by a state, local government, or recognized Indian tribe.
If a state needs more than one additional Vet Center to meet its minimum requirement, the VA must establish at least one additional Vet Center and may establish Vet Center outstations to cover the difference.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Steve Cohen D-TNOriginal
- Sean Casten D-ILOriginal
- Lois Frankel D-FLOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PAOriginal
- Thomas Kean R-NJOriginal
- Deborah Ross D-NCOriginal
- C. Ruppersberger D-MDOriginal
- Gregorio Sablan D-MPOriginal
- David Trone D-MDOriginal
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJOriginal
- Angie Craig D-MN
- Andy Kim D-NJ
- Salud Carbajal D-CA
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Jared Golden D-ME
- Ernest Gonzales R-TX
- John James R-MI
- Seth Moulton D-MA
- Patrick Ryan D-NY
- Frank Pallone D-NJ
- Veronica Escobar D-TX
Who scored on this bill
- 1Mikie Sherrill SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Mikie Sherrill.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.