HR 3027

Green Star Families Act

Summary

Green Star Families Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish free counseling services to the next of kin and former volunteer caregivers of veterans who die by suicide. (Generally, Green Star families are families of servicemembers and veterans who have died by suicide.) The VA may provide counseling services under this bill only if the services are reasonably accessible to the eligible individuals and are substantially equivalent or superior to similar services furnished by the VA to such individuals. The VA is authorized to enter into an agreement with a federal, state, or private entity to provide the counseling services. Additionally, the VA must publish information relating to the program online and provide information relating to the program to any eligible individual.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew [R-NJ-2]
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
2025-04-24
Latest action
2025-05-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-05-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2025-04-24: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-04-24: Introduced in House
  • 2025-04-24: Introduced in House