119th Congress
H.R. 3027
Green Star Families Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jefferson Van Drew(R-NJ)
- Introduced
- Apr 24, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Green Star Families Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish free counseling services to the next of kin and former volunteer caregivers of veterans who die by suicide. (Generally, Green Star families are families of servicemembers and veterans who have died by suicide.)
The VA may provide counseling services under this bill only if the services are reasonably accessible to the eligible individuals and are substantially equivalent or superior to similar services furnished by the VA to such individuals.
The VA is authorized to enter into an agreement with a federal, state, or private entity to provide the counseling services.
Additionally, the VA must publish information relating to the program online and provide information relating to the program to any eligible individual.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 12, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Apr 24, 2025
Introduced in House