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6/4/2009--Introduced.Veterans and Survivors Behavioral Health Awareness Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide scholarships to individuals pursuing education or training in behavioral health care specialties that are critical to the operations of Vet Centers (centers for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans) in order to recruit and retain individuals with such specialties for service in Vet Centers. Conditions the scholarship on the recipient's agreeing to serve in such a capacity for whatever period the Secretary specifies in the agreement. Directs the Secretary, on receipt of a request for counseling from an individual who has been discharged or released from active service, to: (1) provide referrals to assist the individual in obtaining mental health care and services outside the VA; and (2) if pertinent, advise such individual of the individual's rights to apply for review of the discharge or release. Directs the Secretary to award grants to nonprofit organizations that provide emotional support services for survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces and deceased veterans through the survivors' peers.

1244174400 2009-06-05 Thu Nov 05 05:21:26 -0600 2009 introduced 58161 'act':7 'awar':6 'health':5 'veteran':1 'behavior':4 'survivor':3 74972 false short introduced 58161 'care':8 'avail':10,19 'enhanc':4,14 'health':7 'improv':2 'mental':6 'purpos':27 'benefit':9,18 'counsel':15 'veteran':12,23 'survivor':21 74179 false official action 58161 1244174400 Fri Jun 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200468 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. G000554 502 Cannon House Office Building http://giffords.house.gov/contact/mailing-list/ 8 202-225-0378 Gabrielle 'd':4 '-8':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'gifford':3,8,10 'gabriell':2,7,9 F 412188 Giffords Gabrielle_Giffords Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8] N00027829 8973 Democrat 202-225-2542 AZ Gabrielle Giffords 3.11111111111111 http://giffords.house.gov/contact/mailing-list/ giffords2 A000364 1959-08-23 1223 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/adler/contact-form.shtml 3 202-225-0778 John 'd':4 '-3':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'adler':3,8,10 M 412264 Adler H. Rep. John Adler [D, NJ-3] N00000812 3170 Democrat 202-225-4765 NJ John Adler 1.7 http://adler.house.gov/ A000358 1947-07-05 117 Cannon House Office Building http://akin.house.gov/email.shtml 2 202-225-2563 W. 'r':4 'w':2,7,9 '-2':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'akin':3,8,10 M 400005 Akin W._Todd_Akin Rep. W. Akin [R, MO-2] N00009677 7004 Republican 202-225-2561 Christian MO W. Akin 6.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/akin/ A000210 1957-08-04 2439 Rayburn House Building http://www.house.gov/andrews/contact_form_za.shtml 1 Robert 'd':4 '-1':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'rob':9 'andrew':3,8,11 'robert':2,7,10 M 400008 Andrews Robert_E._Andrews E. Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1] Rob N00000826 8251 Democrat 202-225-6501 Episcopalian NJ Rob Robert Andrews 1.9375 http://www.house.gov/andrews/ B000208 1926-06-03 2412 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.bartlett.house.gov/Email_Roscoe/ 6 202-225-2193 Roscoe 'r':4 '-6':6 'md':5 'rep':1 'rosco':2,7,9 'bartlett':3,8,10 M 400017 Bartlett Roscoe_G._Bartlett G. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6] N00002017 8458 Republican 202-225-2721 Seventh-Day Adventist MD Roscoe Bartlett 5.59090909090909 http://www.bartlett.house.gov B001254 1973-08-02 216 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/boren/emailsignup.shtml 2 202-225-3038 Dan 'd':4 '-2':6 'ok':5 'dan':2,7,9 'rep':1 'boren':3,8,10 M 400645 Boren Dan_Boren Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2] N00026481 6999 Democrat 202-225-2701 OK Dan Dan Boren 2.4 http://www.house.gov/boren/ B001227 1945-04-07 206 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formrobertbrady/issue.htm 1 202-225-0088 Robert 'd':4 '-1':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'bradi':3,8,10 'robert':2,7,9 M 400047 Brady Robert_A._Brady A. Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1] N00001619 6478 Democrat 202-225-4731 PA Bob Robert Brady 1.625 http://www.house.gov/robertbrady/ C001078 1950-03-30 327 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/connolly/contact-form.shtml 11 202-225-3071 Gerald 'd':4 'va':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'gerald':2,7,9 'connolli':3,8,10 M 412272 Connolly E. Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] N00029891 3180 Democrat 202-0225-1492 VA Gerry Gerald Connolly 1.26666666666667 http://connolly.house.gov/ D000609 1966-06-24 408 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/driehaus/contact-form.shtml 1 202-225-3012 Steve 'd':4 '-1':6 'oh':5 'rep':1 'steve':2,7,9 'driehaus':3,8,10 M 412274 Driehaus Rep. Steve Driehaus [D, OH-1] N00029211 3275 Democrat 202-225-2216 OH Steve Steve Driehaus 2.71428571428571 http://driehaus.house.gov/ F000116 1942-09-04 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] N00007033 10422 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ F000455 1009 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/fudge/contact-form.shtml 11 202-225-1339 Marcia 'd':4 'oh':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'fudg':3,8,10 'marcia':2,7,9 F 412327 Fudge Rep. Marcia Fudge [D, OH-11] N00030490 2412 Democrat 202-225-7032 OH Marcia Fudge 5.0 http://fudge.house.gov/ G000309 1949-01-24 2310 Rayburn House Office Building http://gordon.house.gov/contact/index.shtml 6 202-225-6887 Barton 'd':4 '-6':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'bart':9 'barton':2,7,10 'gordon':3,8,11 M 400155 Gordon Bart_Gordon Jennings Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6] Bart N00003126 9220 Democrat 202-225-4231 Methodist TN Barton Gordon 5.5 http://gordon.house.gov/ H001039 1948-07-23 1217 Longworth House Office Building http://johnhall.house.gov/emailjohn.asp 19 202-225-3289 John 'd':4 'ny':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'hall':3,8,10 'john':2,7,9 M 412222 Hall John_Hall J. Rep. John Hall [D, NY-19] N00027888 7330 Democrat 202-225-5441 NY John Hall 3.57142857142857 http://johnhall.house.gov/ H000067 1923-05-03 2405 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/ralphhall/IMA/zipauth.htm 4 202-225-3332 Ralph 'r':4 '-4':6 'tx':5 'rep':1 'hall':3,8,10 'ralph':2,7,9 M 400165 Hall Ralph_M._Hall Moody Rep. Ralph Hall [R, TX-4] N00005645 6242 Republican 202-225-6673 Methodist TX Ralph Hall 6.375 http://www.house.gov/ralphhall/ H001032 1948-10-15 1019 Longworth House Office Building http://www.holt.house.gov/contact.shtml 12 202-225-6025 Rush 'd':4 'nj':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'holt':3,8,10 'rush':2,7,9 M 400184 Holt Rush_D._Holt Dew Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] N00000860 7198 Democrat 202-225-5801 Protestant NJ Rush Holt http://www.holt.house.gov RushHolt I000023 1959-10-11 330 Cannon House Office Building http://inglis.house.gov/contact.asp?content=sections/contact/write_inglis 4 202-226-1177 Bob 'r':4 '-4':6 'sc':5 'bob':2,7,9 'ing':3,8,10 'rep':1 M 400649 Inglis Bob_Inglis Rep. Bob Inglis [R, SC-4] N00002460 6306 Republican 202-225-6030 SC Bob Bob Inglis 4.375 http://inglis.house.gov/default.asp CongressmanInglis J000255 1943-02-10 2333 Rayburn House Office Building http://jones.house.gov/contact_form_email.cfm 3 202-225-3286 Walter 'r':4 '-3':6 'nc':5 'rep':1 'jone':3,8,10 'walter':2,7,9 M 400209 Jones Walter_B._Jones Beaman Rep. Walter Jones [R, NC-3] N00002299 6774 Republican 202-225-3415 Catholic NC Walter Jones 6.0 http://jones.house.gov/ K000113 1967-07-14 407 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/formpatrickkennedy/IMA/contact.htm 1 202-225-3290 Patrick 'd':4 '-1':6 'ri':5 'rep':1 'kennedi':3,8,10 'patrick':2,7,9 M 400215 Kennedy Patrick_J._Kennedy Joseph Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D, RI-1] N00000360 8800 Democrat 202-225-4911 Roman Catholic RI Patrick Kennedy 1.64705882352941 http://patrickkennedy.house.gov/ L000554 1946-05-12 2427 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/lobiondo/IMA/issue.htm 2 202-225-3318 Frank 'r':4 '-2':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'frank':2,7,9 'lobiondo':3,8,10 M 400244 LoBiondo Frank_A._LoBiondo A. Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R, NJ-2] N00000851 8791 Republican 202-225-6572 Roman Catholic NJ Frank LoBiondo 2.14705882352941 http://www.house.gov/lobiondo/ M001172 1229 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/betsymarkey/contact-form.shtml 4 202-225-5870 Betsy 'd':4 '-4':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'betsi':2,7,9 'markey':3,8,10 F 412298 Markey Rep. Betsy Markey [D, CO-4] N00029128 3281 Democrat 202-225-4676 CO Betsy Markey 2.81818181818182 http://betsymarkey.house.gov/ M001173 1959-09-16 1208 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/massa/contact-form.shtml 29 202-226-6599 Eric 'd':4 'ny':5 '-29':6 'rep':1 'eric':2,7,9 'massa':3,8,10 M 412299 Massa J. J. Rep. Eric Massa [D, NY-29] N00027550 3696 Democrat 202-225-3161 NY Eric Massa 3.375 http://massa.house.gov/ M001159 1969-05-22 1708 Longworth House Office Building http://www.mcmorris.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 5 202-225-3392 Cathy 'r':5 '-5':7 'wa':6 'rep':1 'cathi':2,8,11 'rodger':4,10,13 'mcmorri':3,9,12 F 400659 McMorris Rodgers Cathy_McMorris Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R, WA-5] N00026314 7308 Republican 202-225-2006 WA Cathy McMorris Rodgers 4.11111111111111 http://www.mcmorris.house.gov/ McMorrisRodgers M000844 1943-05-14 2302 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 1 202-225-7564 Alan 'd':4 '-1':6 'wv':5 'rep':1 'alan':2,7,9 'mollohan':3,8,10 M 400281 Mollohan Alan_B._Mollohan B. Rep. Alan Mollohan [D, WV-1] N00002214 5326 Democrat 202-225-4172 Baptist WV Alan Mollohan 2.0 http://www.house.gov/mollohan/ M001140 1945-11-08 1727 Longworth House Office Building http://www.moore.house.gov/contact/index.shtml 3 202-225-2807 Dennis 'd':4 '-3':6 'ks':5 'rep':1 'moor':3,8,10 'denni':2,7,9 M 400282 Moore Dennis_Moore Rep. Dennis Moore [D, KS-3] N00005233 7086 Democrat 202-225-2865 Protestant KS Dennis Moore 3.0 http://www.moore.house.gov/ RepMoore O000168 1962-12-09 514 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/olson/contact-form.shtml 22 202-225-5241 Pete 'r':4 'tx':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'pete':2,7,9 'olson':3,8,10 M 412302 Olson Rep. Pete Olson [R, TX-22] N00029285 2901 Republican 202-225-5951 TX Pete Olson 7.22222222222222 http://olson.house.gov/ P000258 1944-06-29 2211 Rayburn House Office Building http://collinpeterson.house.gov//email.html 7 202-225-1593 Collin 'd':4 '-7':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'collin':2,7,9 'peterson':3,8,10 M 400316 Peterson Collin_C._Peterson C. Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7] N00004558 7520 Democrat 202-225-2165 Lutheran MN Collin Peterson 4.14285714285714 http://collinpeterson.house.gov/ R000568 1946-12-09 2458 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.rodriguez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=46 23 202-225-2237 Ciro 'd':4 'tx':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'ciro':2,7,9 'rodriguez':3,8,10 M 400339 Rodriguez Ciro_Rodriguez D. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D, TX-23] N00009828 6482 Democrat 202-225-4511 Catholic TX Ciro Rodriguez 2.5 http://rodriguez.house.gov/ R000583 1970-11-21 1529 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/rooney/contact-form.shtml 16 202-225-3132 Thomas 'r':4 'fl':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'thoma':2,7,9 'rooney':3,8,10 M 412311 Rooney J. Rep. Thomas Rooney [R, FL-16] N00029018 2676 Republican 202-225-5792 FL Thomas Rooney 5.0 http://rooney.house.gov/ S000510 1965-06-15 2402 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/adamsmith/IMA/email.shtml 9 202-225-5893 Adam 'd':4 '-9':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'adam':2,7,9 'smith':3,8,10 M 400379 Smith Adam_Smith Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9] N00007833 6241 Democrat 202-225-8901 Christian WA Adam Smith 2.72727272727273 http://www.house.gov/adamsmith/ Y000033 1933-06-09 2111 Rayburn House Office Building http://donyoung.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 0 202-225-0425 Donald 'r':4 '-0':6 'ak':5 'rep':1 'young':3,8,11 'donald':2,7,10 M 400440 Young Don_Young E. Rep. Donald Young [R, AK-0] Don N00007999 7668 Republican 202-225-5765 Episcopalian AK Don Donald Young 5.14285714285714 http://donyoung.house.gov/ RepDonYoung action 58161 1244174400 Fri Jun 05 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200468 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. action 58161 1244088000 Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197631 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. introduced 58161 1244088000 Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197630 action 58161 1244001600 Wed Jun 03 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200467 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2698)