PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act

Sponsored byRep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NY· Introduced 15 January 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

20 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 14 February 2025

PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans.

Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner.

The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.

Timeline

4 actions

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
20 February 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
15 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
15 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
15 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

32 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NY

Cosponsors

Democrat2372%
Republican928%

Democrat:Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]HI
Democrat:Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]WA
Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]NY
Democrat:Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Democrat:Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]NY
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Democrat:Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]CA
Democrat:Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA
Democrat:Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Democrat:Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]CT
Democrat:Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]CA
Democrat:Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]OR
Democrat:Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]CO
Republican:Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]TN
Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
Democrat:Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
Democrat:Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Republican:Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY
Republican:Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]WI
Democrat:Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]OR
Republican:Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Democrat:Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]NY
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Democrat:Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]CA
Democrat:Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]NY
Republican:Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY

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Armed Forces and National Security

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Advisory bodiesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesMental healthVeterans' medical care

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Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To15 Jan 2025
- Health Subcommittee
  - Referred to20 Feb 2025

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