118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 733Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve mental health care for veterans through the establishment of a minimum requirement for the number of Vet Centers per State.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 1, 2023
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Referred
Feb 1, 2023
Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS 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...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.