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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5567         </title>
<shortdesc>VET AFFAIRS-MENTAL HEALTH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, Terra Costa Howard, Deb Conroy, Diane Pappas and Mary Edly-Allen</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 2805/2.14 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to create a mental health pilot program to provide supportive services to active duty service members, veterans, and their families. Contains requirements for the pilot program. Requires the Department to provide follow-up interviews with families who participate in the pilot program to determine the effectiveness of services and classes offered under the pilot program. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the pilot program.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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