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| https://watkins.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-watkins-introduces-two-pieces-legislation-aimed-addressing-our-nation-s | Rep. Watkins Introduces Two Pieces of Legislation Aimed at Addressing Our Nation’s Veteran Suicide Epidemic | 2019-11-11 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | KS | Steven Watkins | W000824 | watkins.house.gov | legacy | Press Contact:Dylan.Jones@mail.house.gov For Immediate Release: November 11, 2019 Rep. Watkins IntroducesTwo Pieces ofLegislationAimed atAddressing Our Nation's Veteran Suicide Epidemic Washington, D.C. Rep. Steve Watkins (KS-02) introducedH.R.5029TheVA Suicide Prevention Services ActandH.R. 5030TheVA Suicide Prevention Services Accountability Actto address our nation's veteran suicide epidemic.H.R.5029 would require theDepartment of Veterans' Affairs (VA)to ensure that each VA medical center is staffed with at least one full-time suicide prevention coordinator.H.R.5030 would ensure accountabilityinthe VA's mental health and suicide prevention services by requiring the Comptroller General to: reporton the handlingofveteransconsideredhigh risk, review mental health and suicide prevention servicesprovided bythe VA, and report on effortsmade by theVA to integrate mental healthcare into primary care clinics.Rep. Steve Watkins issued the following statement: On this Veterans Day and every day, it is important to not just honor our heroes, but provide them with the services and care they deserve. The ugly truth many of our heroes face upon returning to civilian life is that the battle is not over; depression, anxiety, PTSD, our veterans are facing a mental health crisis leading to a suicide epidemic.One veteran suicide is enough to warrant action, twenty a day deserves our utmost attention. Our veterans deserve better,said Rep. Watkins.I am proud to be introducing these two pieces of legislation aimed at addressing our nation's veteran suicide epidemic and helping my brothers and sisters who have served this great country.As a combat veteranmyself,and a Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs,Iam committed to standing up for my fellow veterans and fighting to ensure our nation's finest get the care they so desperately deserve. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |