HR 4575 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-07-20· Sponsored by Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2021-10-14)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veteran Peer Specialist Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make permanent and expand the program that establishes at least two peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at VA medical centers to promote the use and integration of services for mental health, substance use disorder, and behavioral health in a primary care setting.…

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Cosponsors (15)

7 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]TX
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]KS
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]GA
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]WV
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VA
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6]NC