VITAL Assessment Act

Bill: 117-hr-5516
Sponsor: Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2021-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Mental health
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

VITAL Assessment Act

 
This bill implements changes related to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program, which focuses on enhancing student veterans' academic success and retention by assisting with things like mental and physical health.
 
The VA must report on the program and establish best practices, goals, and measures for the program that are uniform among the VA's medical centers.
 
The bill also requires the VA to conduct outreach among the Armed Forces, veterans service organizations, institutions of higher learning, and noncollege degree programs regarding the VITAL program.
 
Additionally, the VA must assess the feasibility and advisability of including the suicide rate for student veterans in the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.

action_date: 2021-11-16
text: 

VITAL Assessment Act

 
This bill implements changes related to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program, which focuses on enhancing student veterans' academic success and retention by assisting with things like mental and physical health.
 
The VA must report on the program and establish best practices, goals, and measures for the program that are uniform among the VA's medical centers.
 
The bill also requires the VA to conduct outreach among the Armed Forces, veterans service organizations, institutions of higher learning, and noncollege degree programs regarding the VITAL program.
 
Additionally, the VA must assess the feasibility and advisability of including the suicide rate for student veterans in the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6279)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6279)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5516.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6279-6280)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2021-10-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Introduced in House