# 114-hr-4513: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.

114-hr-4513, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4513
- Congress: 114
- Title: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support program to make grants to eligible entities for peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans. "Eligible entity" means: (1) a nonprofit organization having 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.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2016-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2016-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2016-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4513 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4513)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4513 (as of 2025-11-18).