119th Congress
H.R. 438
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Nick LaLota(R-NY)
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (32)
Original cosponsors (10)
- Andrea Salinas (D-OR)
- Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
- Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY)
Added later (22)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) · Jan 22, 2025
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Jan 28, 2025
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Feb 4, 2025
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT) · Feb 26, 2025
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI) · Mar 27, 2025
- Susie Lee (D-NV) · Mar 31, 2025
- Josh Harder (D-CA) · Apr 7, 2025
- John W. Rose (R-TN) · Apr 17, 2025
- Jason Crow (D-CO) · May 15, 2025
- Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR) · Jun 9, 2025
- Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA) · Jul 10, 2025
- James A. Himes (D-CT) · Jul 17, 2025
- Joe Neguse (D-CO) · Aug 5, 2025
- Kim Schrier (D-WA) · Aug 5, 2025
- Adam Gray (D-CA) · Sep 10, 2025
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Sep 10, 2025
- Laura Gillen (D-NY) · Sep 30, 2025
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Oct 31, 2025
- Josh Riley (D-NY) · Dec 16, 2025
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Jan 30, 2026
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) · Jan 30, 2026
- Ed Case (D-HI) · Apr 9, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Jan 15, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House