No Wrong Door for Veterans Act

119 HR 1969 EH: No Wrong Door for Veterans Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 1969

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act.

2.Reauthorization and improvement of Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a)DurationSection 201 of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–171; 38 U.S.C. 1720F note) is amended, in subsection (j), by striking the date that is three years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section and inserting September 30, 2026. (b)Emergent suicide careSuch section is further amended— (1)in subsection (m)— (A)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (B)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3)Emergent suicide careIn the case of an eligible individual who receives suicide prevention services provided or coordinated by an eligible entity in receipt of a grant under this section, the eligible entity shall notify— (A)the eligible individual that the individual may be eligible for emergent suicide care under section 1720J of title 38, United States Code; and (B)the Secretary, if an eligible individual notified under subparagraph (A) elects to receive such emergent suicide care.; and (C)in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking (1) or (2) and inserting (1), (2), or (3); and (2)in subsection (n)— (A)by inserting (1) In general.— before When and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)Time frameIf the Secretary does not provide services under paragraph (1) to an eligible individual during the 72-hour period following a referral under subsection (m), such eligible individual shall be treated as eligible for emergent suicide care under section 1720J of title 38, United States Code.. (c)ReauthorizationSuch section is further amended, in subsection (p)— (1)by striking section a total of $174,000,000 for fiscal years 2021 through 2025. and inserting section—; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (1)a total of $174,000,000 for fiscal years 2021 through 2025; and (2)$52,500,000 for fiscal year 2026.. (d)Requirements for eligible entitiesSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(3)— (1)by inserting an entity that has continuously provided mental health care or support services in the United States during the two-year period before the date on which the entity applies for a grant under this section and that is after means; (2)in subparagraph (A), by striking or foundation and inserting , foundation, or health care provider; and (3)in subparagraph (E), by striking A and inserting a. (e)Technical correction to definitionsSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(5), by striking Medical services and inserting The term emergency treatment means medical services. (f)Required use of certain screening protocolSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(11)(A)(ii), by inserting after risk the following: , which in the case of a grant made on or after the date of the enactment of the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act, shall be the Columbia Protocol (also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale).

3.Inclusion of adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans AffairsSection 1701 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph (6)(F)(i), by inserting (including adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities) after artificial limbs.

4.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting January 30, 2033. Passed the House of Representatives May 22 (legislative day May 21), 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 1969 IH: No Wrong Door for Veterans Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1969IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 10, 2025Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act.

2.Amendments to and reauthorization of the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a)ReorganizationSubsection (b) of section 201 of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–171; 38 U.S.C. 1720F note) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and inserting the Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services. (b)Grant money: amount; useSuch section is further amended, in subsection (c)(2)(A), by striking $750,000 per grantee per fiscal year and inserting $500,000 per fiscal year (not more than 5 percent of which may be spent on food and non-alcoholic beverages), plus $10,000 per eligible individual who receives suicide prevention services provided or coordinated by such grantee. (c)Preference in distribution of grantsSuch section is further amended, in subsection (d)(2), by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall not give preference to an eligible entity solely because the eligible entity previously received, or applied for, a grant under this section. (d)Reapplication by a previous granteeSuch section is further amended, in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)Reapplication by previous granteeAn application submitted by an eligible entity that previously received grant funds under this section shall include in such application evidence that the eligible entity used such grant funds to serve a significant number of veterans.. (e)Briefing for local VAMCsSuch section is further amended, in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5)Briefing for local VAMCsNot less than once per calendar quarter, the Secretary shall provide, to the appropriate personnel of each medical center of the Department located not more than 100 miles from the primary location of a grantee, a briefing about the grant program under this section in order to improve coordination between a grantee and such personnel. The Secretary may permit a representative of a grantee to attend such a briefing.. (f)DurationSuch section is further amended, in subsection (j), by striking the date that is three years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section and inserting September 30, 2028. (g)Emergent suicide careSuch section is further amended, in subsection (n)— (1)by inserting (1) before When; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2)A grantee shall notify— (A)an eligible individual receiving suicide prevention services provided or coordinated by such grantee that such eligible individual may receive emergent suicide care under section 1720J of title 38, United States Code; and (B)the Secretary if such eligible individual requests such emergent suicide care.. (h)ReauthorizationSuch section is further amended, in subsection (p)— (1)by striking a total of $174,000,000 for fiscal years 2021 through 2025 and inserting an em dash; and (2)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (1)for fiscal years 2021 through 2025, a total of $174,000,000; and (2)for fiscal years 2026 through 2028, a total of $157,500,000.. (i)Clarification of eligible entitiesSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(3)— (1)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting an entity that has continuously provided mental health care or support services in the United States during the two-year period before the date on which the entity applies for a grant under this section, and that is after means; and (2)in subparagraph (A), by inserting , or a health care provider after foundation. (j)Technical correction to definitionsSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(5), by striking Medical services and inserting The term emergency treatment means medical services. (k)Required use of screening protocol selected by the Secretary (1)In generalSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(11)(A)(ii), by striking screening for risk and inserting screening for risk, using a protocol selected by the Secretary. (2)Rules of constructionIn addition to the protocol selected pursuant to the amendment made by paragraph (1)— (A)the Secretary may furnish another protocol to a grantee; and (B)a grantee may use another protocol to screen for risk.

116 HR 1969 : No Wrong Door for Veterans Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1969IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 22, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsAN ACTTo amend and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act.

2.Reauthorization and improvement of Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of Department of Veterans Affairs(a)DurationSection 201 of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–171; 38 U.S.C. 1720F note) is amended, in subsection (j), by striking the date that is three years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section and inserting September 30, 2026.(b)Emergent suicide careSuch section is further amended—(1)in subsection (m)—(A)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);(B)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):(3)Emergent suicide careIn the case of an eligible individual who receives suicide prevention services provided or coordinated by an eligible entity in receipt of a grant under this section, the eligible entity shall notify—(A)the eligible individual that the individual may be eligible for emergent suicide care under section 1720J of title 38, United States Code; and(B)the Secretary, if an eligible individual notified under subparagraph (A) elects to receive such emergent suicide care.; and(C)in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking (1) or (2) and inserting (1), (2), or (3); and (2)in subsection (n)—(A)by inserting (1) In general.— before When and adjusting the margins accordingly; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)Time frameIf the Secretary does not provide services under paragraph (1) to an eligible individual during the 72-hour period following a referral under subsection (m), such eligible individual shall be treated as eligible for emergent suicide care under section 1720J of title 38, United States Code.. (c)ReauthorizationSuch section is further amended, in subsection (p)—(1)by striking section a total of $174,000,000 for fiscal years 2021 through 2025. and inserting section—; and(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(1)a total of $174,000,000 for fiscal years 2021 through 2025; and(2)$52,500,000 for fiscal year 2026..(d)Requirements for eligible entitiesSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(3)—(1)by inserting an entity that has continuously provided mental health care or support services in the United States during the two-year period before the date on which the entity applies for a grant under this section and that is after means; (2)in subparagraph (A), by striking or foundation and inserting , foundation, or health care provider; and(3)in subparagraph (E), by striking A and inserting a. (e)Technical correction to definitionsSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(5), by striking Medical services and inserting The term emergency treatment means medical services.(f)Required use of certain screening protocolSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(11)(A)(ii), by inserting after risk the following: , which in the case of a grant made on or after the date of the enactment of the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act, shall be the Columbia Protocol (also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale).3.Inclusion of adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans AffairsSection 1701 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph (6)(F)(i), by inserting (including adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities) after artificial limbs.4.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting January 30, 2033. Passed the House of Representatives May 22 (legislative day May 21), 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

116 HR 1969 RH: No Wrong Door for Veterans Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 76119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1969[Report No. 119–103]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 10, 2025Mrs. Miller-Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsMay 19, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. BergmanMay 19, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 10, 2025A BILLTo amend and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act.

2.Reauthorization and improvement of Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of Department of Veterans Affairs(a)DurationSection 201 of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–171; 38 U.S.C. 1720F note) is amended, in subsection (j), by striking the date that is three years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this section and inserting September 30, 2026.(b)Emergent suicide careSuch section is further amended—(1)in subsection (m)—(A)by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);(B)by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):(3)Emergent suicide careIn the case of an eligible individual who receives suicide prevention services provided or coordinated by an eligible entity in receipt of a grant under this section, the eligible entity shall notify—(A)the eligible individual that the individual may be eligible for emergent suicide care under section 1720J of title 38, United States Code; and(B)the Secretary, if an eligible individual notified under subparagraph (A) elects to receive such emergent suicide care.; and(C)in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking (1) or (2) and inserting (1), (2), or (3); and (2)in subsection (n)—(A)by inserting (1) In general.— before When and adjusting the margins accordingly; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(2)Time frameIf the Secretary does not provide services under paragraph (1) to an eligible individual during the 72-hour period following a referral under subsection (m), such eligible individual shall be treated as eligible for emergent suicide care under section 1720J of title 38, United States Code.. (c)ReauthorizationSuch section is further amended, in subsection (p)—(1)by striking section a total of $174,000,000 for fiscal years 2021 through 2025. and inserting section—; and(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(1)a total of $174,000,000 for fiscal years 2021 through 2025; and(2)$52,500,000 for fiscal year 2026..(d)Requirements for eligible entitiesSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(3)—(1)by inserting an entity that has continuously provided mental health care or support services in the United States during the two-year period before the date on which the entity applies for a grant under this section and that is after means; (2)in subparagraph (A), by striking or foundation and inserting , foundation, or health care provider; and(3)in subparagraph (E), by striking A and inserting a. (e)Technical correction to definitionsSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(5), by striking Medical services and inserting The term emergency treatment means medical services.(f)Required use of certain screening protocolSuch section is further amended, in subsection (q)(11)(A)(ii), by inserting after risk the following: , which in the case of a grant made on or after the date of the enactment of the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act, shall be the Columbia Protocol (also known as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale).3.Inclusion of adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans AffairsSection 1701 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph (6)(F)(i), by inserting (including adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities) after artificial limbs.4.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting January 30, 2033. May 19, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed