Rep. Valadao Introduces TOURS Act to Study How Faith-Based Programs Help Prevent Veteran Suicide
The TOURS Act was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
While veteran suicide prevention is a popular bipartisan issue, bills introduced this late in the session often run out of time before they can be passed by both chambers.
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Veterans could benefit from improved suicide prevention strategies if the study identifies effective faith-based and chaplain programs. By codifying the annual suicide report, the bill ensures continued Congressional oversight of veteran suicide trends, which could lead to better-funded and more targeted mental health resources over time.
“identify best practices and programs that demonstrate positive outcomes.”
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Congressman David Valadao introduced the TOURS Act to study the impact of faith-based support systems and chaplain services on veteran suicide prevention. The bill aims to provide more tools for veterans in crisis by tracking engagement with spiritual resources.
A new bill called the TOURS Act, introduced by Rep. David Valadao, would change how the VA tracks and studies suicides by including data on chaplaincy and faith-based program engagement to see if they help reduce risk.
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Congressional Bill
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TOURS Act
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