US HB8130 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on August 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-10 - Committee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-10 - Committee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consult with its Inspector General to (1) commence an assessment of the capacity of VA peer specialists who are women, and (2) submit a plan to hire additional qualified peer specialists who are women based on the results of the assessment.
Title
VA Peer Specialists Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY] | Rep. Anthony Gonzalez [R-OH] | Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-10 | House | Committee Hearings Held. |
| 2020-08-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-08-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB785 (Related) 2020-10-17 - Became Public Law No: 116-171. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Women's employment
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Women's employment
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8130/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8130/BILLS-116hr8130ih.pdf |
