Rep. Houchin and Rep. Mrvan Introduce ON TIME Act to Expand After-Hours VA Suicide Prevention Services
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
This bill has support from both parties and focuses on a high-priority issue, but the ban on new hiring might make it difficult for the VA to implement.
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VA suicide prevention coordinators and related mental health staff at VA medical centers could face increased workload demands. Because the bill prohibits hiring additional full-time positions, existing coordinators may need to cover after-hours shifts through schedule changes, on-call duties, or other arrangements that could lead to burnout without additional resources.
“does not authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire any additional full time equivalent positions.”
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ON TIME Act
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