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- H.R.2698
H.R.2698: Veterans and Survivors Behavioral Health Awareness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced June 4, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
50 (36 Democrats, 1 Independent, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans and Survivors Behavioral Health Awareness Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide scholarships to individuals pursuing education or training in behavioral health care specialties that are critical to the operations of Vet Centers (centers for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans) in order to recruit and retain individuals with such specialties for service in Vet Centers....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| June 4, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) |