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Titles (9)

Short Titles

Short Titles as Enacted

Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020
Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 2020

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020
Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 2020

Short Titles as Introduced

Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020
Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 2020

Short Titles - Senate

Short Titles as Passed Senate

Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020
Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 2020

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To make certain improvements relating to the transition of individuals to services from the Department of Veterans Affairs, suicide prevention for veterans, and care and services for women veterans, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (6)

Date Actions Overview
12/05/2020Became Public Law No: 116-214.
12/05/2020Signed by President.
11/24/2020Presented to President.
11/10/2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/23/2020Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/14/2020Introduced in House

All Actions (17)

Date Chamber All Actions
12/05/2020Became Public Law No: 116-214.
12/05/2020Signed by President.
11/24/2020HousePresented to President.
11/12/2020SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
11/10/2020SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6655)
09/24/2020SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
09/23/2020-1:59pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/23/2020-1:59pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4763-4767)
09/23/2020-1:39pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8247.
09/23/2020-1:39pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4763-4770)
09/23/2020-1:39pmHouseMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/17/2020HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
09/17/2020HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
09/17/2020HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health
09/15/2020HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
09/14/2020HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/14/2020HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (0)

No cosponsors.


Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Veterans' Affairs09/14/2020 Referred to
09/17/2020 Markup by
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health09/15/2020 Referred to
09/17/2020 Markup by

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Latest Summary (3)

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Shown Here:
Passed Senate (11/10/2020)

Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act of 2020 or the Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020

This bill implements programs, policies, and reports related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) transition assistance, suicide care, mental health education and treatment, health care, and women veteran care.

Among other requirements, the VA must

  • carry out a pilot program on information sharing between the VA and designated persons regarding the assistance and benefits available to veterans;
  • furnish, reimburse, or pay for emergent suicide care, including transportation costs, at a VA or non-VA facility for certain veterans who are in an acute suicidal crisis;
  • establish a program for the education and training of caregivers and family members of veterans with mental health disorders;
  • establish the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans to make recommendations regarding the use of public lands or other outdoor spaces for medical treatment and therapy for certain veterans;
  • seek to contact certain veterans who have not recently received care to encourage them to receive comprehensive physical, mental health, eye, and audiological examinations;
  • provide VA police officers with annual training on the prevention of suicide among the population it serves;
  • complete an analysis and report on its programs that provide assistance to women veterans who are homeless or precariously housed to identify the areas in which such programs are failing to meet the needs of such women; and
  • annually report on the use of VA health care by women veterans.