3.0.0
5516
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
House
HR
2021-10-08
117
- ssva00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred to
2021-11-17T19:22:05Z
- hsvr00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House
Standing
  - hsvr03
Health Subcommittee
    - Discharged from
2021-11-04T15:08:38Z
    - Hearings by
2021-10-14T15:25:53Z
    - Referred to
2021-10-13T15:25:33Z
  - Markup by
2021-11-04T15:19:27Z
  - Referred to
2021-10-08T14:00:25Z

- VITAL Assessment Act of 2021
117
3368
S
2021-12-09
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S9096-9097)
  - Related bill
CRS

- STRONG Veterans Act of 2022
117
6411
HR
2022-07-11
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2021-11-17
  - ssva00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
- 2021-11-16
12:37:36
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2021-11-16
12:37:33
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6279)
Floor
H37300
2
House floor actions
- 2021-11-16
12:37:33
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)
Floor
8000
9
Library of Congress
- 2021-11-16
12:31:26
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5516.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2021-11-16
12:31:23
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6279-6280)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2021-11-16
12:31:01
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H30300
2
House floor actions
- 2021-11-04
  - hsvr00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
- 2021-11-04
  - hsvr00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
- 2021-11-04
  - hsvr00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Committee
- 2021-10-14
  - hsvr03
Health Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee
- 2021-10-13
  - hsvr03
Health Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
- 2021-10-08
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsvr00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 2021-10-08
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2021-10-08
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
9
Library of Congress
- E000071
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
Jake
Ellzey
R
TX
6
N
- B001295
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Mike
Bost
R
IL
12
2021-10-08
True
- T000483
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
David
Trone
D
MD
J.
6
2021-11-15
False
- D000630
Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Antonio
Delgado
D
NY
19
2021-11-15
False
Armed Forces and National Security
- Congressional oversight
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Higher education
- Mental health
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
Armed Forces and National Security
00
2021-10-08
Introduced in House
2022-01-06T14:37:34Z
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.
53
2021-11-16
Passed House
2022-01-06T14:38:34Z
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.

VITAL Assessment Act
- Display Title

VITAL Assessment Act
- Short Title(s) as Passed House

VITAL Assessment Act
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Title as Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Titles as Passed House

VITAL Assessment Act
H
House
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

VITAL Assessment Act
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2021-11-17T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5516rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr5516rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2021-11-16T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5516eh/xml/BILLS-117hr5516eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-10-08T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5516ih/xml/BILLS-117hr5516ih.xml
2021-11-17
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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