I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5152 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program 
for eligible nonprofit organizations to carry out positive psychology recon-
ditioning programs for veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2018 
Mr. NOLAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a 
grant program for eligible nonprofit organizations to 
carry out positive psychology reconditioning programs 
for veterans. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
POSITIVE 
PSYCHOLOGY 
RECONDITIONING 
PROGRAM GRANTS. 
(a) GRANT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall establish a grant program under which the 
Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to carry 
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out positive psychology reconditioning programs for vet-
erans. 
(b) AMOUNT OF GRANT.—Each grant awarded by the 
Secretary under subsection (a) may not exceed $750,000. 
(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity is eligible to re-
ceive a grant under subsection (a) if the entity is a non-
profit organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt 
from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. 
(d) PRIORITY OF AWARD.—In selecting eligible enti-
ties to award a grant under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall prioritize entities that, before the date of the award, 
carry out programs using positive psychology recondi-
tioning techniques. 
(e) USE OF GRANTS.—In determining the positive 
psychology reconditioning techniques to be carried out 
under a grant awarded under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall consider the following: 
(1) The use of an initial camaraderie and bond-
ing experience to initiate the rebuilding of veteran 
social relationships in one or more groups of 12 vet-
erans or less (which may be carried out simulta-
neously). 
(2) The use of highly qualified instructors to 
lead appropriate physical workouts and group dis-
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cussion occurring not fewer than three times per 
week during a program period that is at least three 
months. 
(3) Programs that appropriately introduce local 
civilians to the veterans participating in the program 
and have such local civilians become participating 
members of the group in the program. 
(4) Programs that encourage the full reentry of 
veterans back into society and that graduate the 
participating veterans who are adjusted to living in 
a civilian world. 
(5) Programs that expose a group of veterans 
to common social experiences in the location in 
which the program is carried out. 
(6) Programs that practice positive psychology 
techniques, including daily gratitude journaling and 
mindfulness, to increase physical and mental well- 
being throughout the program. 
(f) RECORDS.—The Secretary may not require an eli-
gible entity that is awarded a grant under subsection (a) 
to maintain records on veterans seeking support or partici-
pating in a program under such grant, or to report any 
personally identifying information directly or indirectly to 
the Secretary about such veterans. 
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(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated a total of $15,000,000 to 
carry out this section during fiscal years 2019 through 
2021. 
(h) VETERAN DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘veteran’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
101(2) of title 38, United States Code, and includes any 
person who is entitled under chapter 1223 of title 10, 
United States Code, to retired pay for nonregular service 
or, but for age, would be entitled under such chapter to 
retired pay for nonregular service. 
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