# 116-hr-5440: Remembering the Life of Kyle Poteat Act

116-hr-5440, Remembering the Life of Kyle Poteat Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5440
- Congress: 116
- Title: Remembering the Life of Kyle Poteat Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2019-12-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Remembering the Life of Kyle Poteat Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants for a period of three years to eligible entities for the provision of post-traumatic stress disorder prevention services to veterans. Under the bill, eligible entities include tribally designated housing entities, community-based organizations, and other private entities that meet certain requirements. Entities must submit an application to receive financial assistance that includes a description of the services they propose to provide, among other elements. The bill requires the VA to equitably distribute grants across geographic regions and areas with the most need. Additionally, the VA shall give preference to entities that are experienced in providing post-traumatic stress disorder prevention services. Entities receiving funding must notify service recipients that funding is wholly or partially from the VA. The bill also expands VA patient advocate responsibilities by requiring them to share specified information with a family member who is a caregiver of a veteran.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5440 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5440)

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- [116-hr-6287: Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6287)
- [116-hr-6210: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6210)
- [116-hr-6204: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6204)
- [116-hr-6161: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1585 Y…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6161)
- [116-hr-6099: Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6099)
- [116-hr-5993: VAlue FAAmily Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5993)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5440 (as of 2025-11-18).