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S 793119th CongressIn Committee
A bill to amend the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 to modify and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
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Amends the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 to modify and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program through 2028 with increased funding and oversight.
Key Points
- 1Increases maximum grant amount from $750,000 to $1,250,000
- 2Reauthorizes program with $285 million for fiscal years 2026-2028
- 3Extends program duration to September 30, 2028
- 4Requires annual briefings to local VA medical centers for coordination
- 5Adds new performance metrics and accountability measures
- 6Removes references to the President's Roadmap Task Force
Impact Areas
Veterans Affairs DepartmentVeteran suicide prevention programsNonprofit organizations providing veteran servicesLocal VA medical centers
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