Bills · HR 2942
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2942Armed Forces and National Security
What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act
INTRO APR 17· LAST ACTION MAY 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to make sure that taxpayer money spent on veteran suicide prevention and mental health programs is used effectively. By requiring clear goals, rigorous evaluation, and sharing of results, it helps ensure that programs actually deliver on their promise to help veterans. If this bill becomes law, it could lead to better-designed and more impactful services for veterans, potentially reducing suicide rates and improving mental well-being. If it doesn't pass, the VA could continue to run programs without a consistent framework for measuring success, making it harder to identify and scale up truly effective interventions, and potentially wasting resources on less impactful efforts.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish standard practices for all grant and pilot programs related to veteran suicide prevention and mental health.
This ensures consistency and a baseline quality for all critical mental health initiatives for veterans.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that these standard practices include clear, measurable objectives for each program and a detailed plan for how to evaluate its performance.
This makes it easier to determine if programs are actually achieving their goals and helping veterans effectively.
PROVISION 03
Requires that an evaluation be performed at the conclusion of each program to assess its effectiveness and share results and best practices with relevant entities.
This promotes learning and ensures successful strategies can be identified and replicated across different programs and locations.
PROVISION 04
These standard practices will apply to both new and existing programs, regardless of when they were established.
This ensures that all ongoing and future programs meet the new requirements for effectiveness and accountability.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
D· Ohio
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
33
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 80%
DEM 2 REP 3 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSMAY 12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
APR 17
Introduced in House
APR 17
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2942
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 17, 2025
Last actionMay 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 17, 2025
House BillHR 2942Armed Forces and National Security
What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act
INTRODUCED APR 17, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 12, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
5
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
