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H.R. 327: Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act

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H.R. 327: Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act

110th Congress · introduced 2007-01-09 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-110.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-01-09 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 987 (2007): Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment, HR327 (2007-10-23), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 110-110. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 27, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) suicide among veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious problem; and (2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in developing and implementing the comprehensive program outlined in this Act, should take into consideration the special needs of such veterans and of elderly veterans who are at high risk for depression and experience high rates of suicide. Directs the Secretary to develop and carry out a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans. Requires the program to include: (1) mandatory training for appropriate staff and contractors of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) who interact with veterans; (2) mental health assessments of veterans; (3) designation of a suicide prevention counselor at each Department medical facility; (4) research on best practices for suicide prevention; (5) mental health care for veterans who have experienced sexual trauma while in military service; (6) 24-hour veterans' mental health care availability; (7) a toll-free hotline; and (8) outreach and education for veterans and their families. Authorizes the Secretary to develop and carry a peer support counseling program as part of such program. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the program.

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Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · 152 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 327, Joshua Omig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act (2007-03-19); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 327, Joshua Omig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act (2007-03-19)

Cosponsors on this site

Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL) and 92 more.

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Record fed-us-cong110-hr327 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110