US HR258 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Urging the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prioritize the hiring of mental health professionals. Recognizes the critical shortage of mental health professionals working for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Calls on the VA to prioritize the hiring of such professionals.
Title
Urging the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prioritize the hiring of mental health professionals.
Sponsors
| Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2017-04-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2017-04-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/258/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres258/BILLS-115hres258ih.pdf |
