H.R. 5059 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
H.R. 5059 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014), the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, has passed the house — introduced on Jul 10, 2014, sponsored by Timothy J. Walz with 140 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 10, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 140
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act or the Clay Hunt SAV Act - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) arrange for an independent third party evaluation, at least annually, of the VA's mental health care and suicide prevention programs; and (2) submit a report to Congress, by December 1 of each year, containing the most recent evaluations not yet submitted to Congress and any recomme…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Clay Hunt SAV Act
Sponsor
Timothy J. Walz (D-MN). Co-sponsors: 89 Democrats, 51 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 10, 2014
- Passed the HouseDec 9, 2014
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Dec 10, 2014)
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