Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2441
Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2021-04-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Mental health
Rural conditions and development
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-12
text: 

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness.
 
The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.
 

action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness.
 
The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.
 

action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness.
 
The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.
 

action_date: 2021-06-30
text: 

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness.
 
The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Became Public Law No: 117-21.
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Became Public Law No: 117-21.
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796)
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4796)
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2513)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2513)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2441 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2441.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2375-2378; text: CR H2375-2376)
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-04-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-12
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-21