Bill Detail
H.R. 5516
Congress: 117
Title
VITAL Assessment Act
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Jake Ellzey [R-TX-6]
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Status as of Jun 19, 9:45 AM · synced 10d ago
Introduced
2021-10-08
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Bill Engagement
VITAL Assessment Act This bill implements changes related to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program, which focuses o…