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Manuel Lujan: I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be…

On the recordOctober 7, 2021
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 544) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed as follows: S. 544 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF BUDDY CHECK WEEK BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall designate one week each year to organize outreach events and educate veterans on how to conduct peer wellness checks, which shall be known as ``Buddy Check Week''. (b) Educational Opportunities.-- (1) In general.--During Buddy Check Week, the Secretary, in consultation with organizations that represent veterans, nonprofits that serve veterans, mental health experts, members of the Armed Forces, and such other entities and individuals as the Secretary considers appropriate, shall collaborate with organizations that represent veterans to provide educational opportunities for veterans to learn how to conduct peer wellness checks.…
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Manuel Lujan
Republican · New Mexico
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Oct 7, 2021

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