Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021

Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), during FY2022, to establish and maintain three new centers of the Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) Program in areas with interest from personnel and a need for additional mental health care for rural veterans. The RANGE Program serves veterans in rural areas who are experiencing mental illness. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study and report on whether the VA has sufficient resources to serve rural veterans who need mental health care that is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy.

LOBBYING ON THIS BILL

26 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA9 reports

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS8 reports

IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA INC5 reports

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT3 reports

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA1 report

⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles

Marquis BarefieldAssistant National Legislative Directorfor DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Peter DickinsonSenior Executive Advisorfor DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Jon RetzerAssistant National Legislative Directorfor DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Joy IlemNational Legislative Directorfor DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Naomi MathisAssistant National Legislative Directorfor DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Shane LiermannDeputy National Legislative Directorfor DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

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