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- H.R.1712
H.R.1712: Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 23, 2017
Bill Summary
Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year grant program to improve the monitoring of VA mental health and substance abuse treatment programs. The VA shall award a grant to four protection and advocacy systems under which each recipient shall investigate and monitor VA facilities care and treatment of veterans with mental illness or substance abuse issues....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 23, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| March 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Martha Roby (R-Ala.) |