H.R. 5073 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
REACH for Veterans Act
H.R. 5073 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Aug 23, 2021, sponsored by Antonio Delgado with 68 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Aug 23, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 68
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Revising and Expediting Actions for the Crisis Hotline for Veterans Act or the REACH for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update training and procedures for call responders of the Veterans Crisis Line. Specifically, the VA must enter into an agreement with an outside organization to review the training for crisis line call responders.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Antonio Delgado (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 54 Democrats, 14 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 23, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Oct 14, 2021)
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- H.R. 1276: Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse…
- H.R. 2523: THRIVE Act
- H.R. 711: West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021
- H.R. 2441: Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021
- S. 957: DUMP Opioids Act
- S. 1910: Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021
- H.R. 1448: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act
- H.R. 3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 5293: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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