HR 2441 117th Congress

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 117-21.

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Sponsors

Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]

Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]

D — IA

Summary

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.
Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.
Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.
Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.

Actions

2021-06-30T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-21.

2021-06-30T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-21.

2021-06-30T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2021-06-30T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2021-06-30T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2021-06-30T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2021-06-28T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2021-06-24T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2021-06-24T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2021-06-24T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796)

2021-06-24T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4796)

2021-05-19T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2021-05-18T00:00:00

Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2513)

2021-05-18T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2513)

2021-05-18T00:00:00

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2441 are considered vacated.

2021-05-17T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2021-05-17T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2441.

2021-05-17T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2375-2378; text: CR H2375-2376)

2021-05-17T00:00:00

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2021-05-04T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

2021-05-04T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2021-05-04T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

2021-04-15T00:00:00

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

2021-04-14T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2021-04-12T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2021-04-12T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2021-04-12T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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