PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NY District 1 · R-NY
32 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CA District 19 · D-CA
U.S. Representative - NY District 2 · R-NY
U.S. Representative - PA District 1 · R-PA
U.S. Representative - NE District 2 · R-NE
U.S. Representative - NY District 18 · D-NY
U.S. Representative - NY District 24 · R-NY
U.S. Representative - NC District 1 · D-NC
U.S. Representative - WI District 5 · R-WI
U.S. Representative - NY District 26 · D-NY
U.S. Representative - OR District 6 · D-OR
U.S. Representative - NY District 11 · R-NY
U.S. Representative - NY District 17 · R-NY
+ 20 more cosponsors
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 438 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| Policy Area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 15, 2025 |
| Latest Action | February 20, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 32 · House vote — · 1 views |