Bill · S. 1655· Senate(119-S-1655)
Protecting Veterans in Crisis Act
- Introduced
- 5/7/2025
- Last activity
- 5/7/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Duckworth
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Protecting Veterans in Crisis Act" aims to increase congressional oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Crisis Line. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify Congress before terminating employees and provides for detailed reports on personnel and operational performance. Additionally, it mandates a report from the Comptroller General with recommendations for improvement. The bill focuses on workforce protections and ensuring performance standards are met to handle caller demand.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9
Directly improves the quality and reliability of the crisis service designed specifically for veterans.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7
Increases oversight and operational efficiency of a critical healthcare service for veterans.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
Mandates detailed public reporting on VA personnel and operational performance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Workforce Protections: Section 2(a) requires the Secretary to provide a justification of cause and a plan for mission readiness before terminating employees, which adds a layer of accountability to the firing process.
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Operational Transparency: Section 2(c) requires reports every 30 days on average wait times and the volume of unanswered calls, which helps ensure the line is actually meeting caller demand.
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System Improvements: Section 2(d) requires the Comptroller General to provide recommendations for improvement to the operation and performance of the Veterans Crisis Line.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+7Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7Improves Due Process+4Increases Federal Power+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+9
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- 5/7/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate