H.R. 438 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act
Cosponsors: 32 (23 D, 9 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-15
Latest action (2025-02-20): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What H.R. 438 does, in plain terms
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans. Eligible entities include (1) a nonprofit organization that has historically served the mental health needs of veterans; (2) a congressionally chartered veteran service organization; or (3) a state, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner. The VA shall establish an advisory committee to create appropriate program standards.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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