PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
HR 438 - 119 Congress
Introduced
Jan 15, 2025
Origin chamber
House
Updated time
Mar 11, 2025 08:07 am
Summary
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans.
Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner.
The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.
Sponsors
Nick LaLota
Representative - New York
Party: Republican, 2023 -
Cosponsors
Jimmy Panetta
Representative - California
Party: Democratic, 2017 -
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Representative - Pennsylvania
Party: Republican, 2017 -
Scott Fitzgerald
Representative - Wisconsin
Party: Republican, 2021 -
Jefferson Van Drew
Representative - New Jersey
Party: Republican, 2020 -
Claudia Tenney
Representative - New York
Party: Republican, 2017 -
Patrick Ryan
Representative - New York
Party: Democratic, 2022 -
Andrea Salinas
Representative - Oregon
Party: Democratic, 2023 -
Andrew R. Garbarino
Representative - New York
Party: Republican, 2021 -
Donald G. Davis
Representative - North Carolina
Party: Democratic, 2023 -
Michael Lawler
Representative - New York
Party: Republican, 2023 -
Don Bacon
Representative - Nebraska
Party: Republican, 2017 -
Timothy M. Kennedy
Representative - New York
Party: Democratic, 2024 -
Jahana Hayes
Representative - Connecticut
Party: Democratic, 2019 -
Nicole Malliotakis
Representative - New York
Party: Republican, 2021 -
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