All Information (Except Text) for H.R.8247 - Veterans COMPACT Act of 2020116th Congress (2019-2020) |
| Sponsor: | Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] (Introduced 09/14/2020) |
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| Committees: | House - Veterans' Affairs |
| Latest Action: | 12/05/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-214. (All Actions) |
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- Armed Forces and National Security
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Titles Actions Overview All Actions Cosponsors Committees Related Bills Subjects Latest Summary All Summaries
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 |
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| 12/05/2020 | Became Public Law No: 116-214. |
| 12/05/2020 | Signed by President. |
| 11/24/2020 | Presented to President. |
| 11/10/2020 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 09/23/2020 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 09/14/2020 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (17)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 12/05/2020 | Became Public Law No: 116-214. | |
| 12/05/2020 | Signed by President. | |
| 11/24/2020 | House | Presented to President. |
| 11/12/2020 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 11/10/2020 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6655) |
| 09/24/2020 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| 09/23/2020-1:59pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 09/23/2020-1:59pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4763-4767) |
| 09/23/2020-1:39pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8247. |
| 09/23/2020-1:39pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4763-4770) |
| 09/23/2020-1:39pm | House | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 09/17/2020 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| 09/17/2020 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| 09/17/2020 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health |
| 09/15/2020 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| 09/14/2020 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 09/14/2020 | House | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Committees (1)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Reports |
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| House Veterans' Affairs | 09/14/2020 | Referred to | |
| 09/17/2020 | Markup by | ||
| House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health | 09/15/2020 | Referred to | |
| 09/17/2020 | Markup by |
Subjects (20)
Subject — Policy Area:
One Policy Area term, which best describes an entire measure, is assigned to every public bill or resolution.
- Comprehensive health care
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government information and archives
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Medical education
- Mental health
- Military personnel and dependents
- Outdoor recreation
- Public contracts and procurement
- Transportation programs funding
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Women's employment
Latest Summary (3)
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.