S1655Referred to Committee
Protecting Veterans in Crisis Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-05-07
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Tammy Duckworth
Democrat · IL · Senator
Votes with party: 85.5% (855 recorded votes)
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Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (0)
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Committee Activity
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- Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2025-05-07
Plain-English Summary
Protecting Veterans in Crisis Act This bill temporarily requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a notification to Congress not later than 48 hours before terminating any employee of the Veterans Crisis Line. The notification must provide a justification of cause for such termination, a clarification on whether the employee is a veteran or military spouse, and a detailed plan to ensure continuity of the mission readiness of the Veterans Crisis Line. This requirement terminates on January 20, 2029. The bill also requires the VA to report to Congress on the Veterans Crisis Line’s personnel, operations, and performance. The Government Accountability Office must report on the operation and performance of the Veterans Crisis Line, including recommendations for improvement.
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Subjects
Armed Forces and National Security
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