Sec. 730. PEER SUPPORT

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## SEC. 730 PEER SUPPORT ###

(a)Peer Support Counseling Program ####

(1)Program required Paragraph

(1)of section 1720F(j) of title 38, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph

(A)by striking “may” and inserting “shall”. ####

(2)Training Paragraph

(2)of such section is amended by inserting after “peer counselors” the following: “, including training carried out under the national program of training required by section 304(c) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (38 U.S.C. 1712A note)”. ####

(3)Availability of program at department medical centers Such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(3) > > In addition to other locations the Secretary considers appropriate, the Secretary shall carry out the peer support program under this subsection at each Department medical center.” > . ####

(4)Deadline for commencement of program **[**[38 U.S.C. 1720F note](/us/usc/t38/s1720F)**]** The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the peer support counseling program required by section 1720F(j) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by this subsection, commences at each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ###

(b)Peer Outreach and Peer Support Services at Department Medical Centers Under Program on Readjustment and Mental Health Care Services for Veterans Who Served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom ####

(1)In general Section 304 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended— #####

(A)by redesignating subsection

(e)as subsection (f); and #####

(B)by inserting after subsection

(d)the following new subsection (e): > > ### “(e) Provision of Peer Outreach and Peer Support Services at Department Medical Centers > > The Secretary shall carry out the services required by subparagraphs

(A)and

(B)of subsection (a)(1) at each Department medical center.” > . ####

(2)Deadline **[**[38 U.S.C. 1712A note](/us/usc/t38/s1712A)**]** The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall commence carrying out the services required by subparagraphs

(A)and

(B)of subsection (a)(1) of such section at each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, as required by subsection

(e)of such section (as added by paragraph (1)), not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ## Subtitle D Reports and Other Matters

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38 USC 1712A
38 USC 1720F
Pub. L. 111-163

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Sec. 730

PEER SUPPORT

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 111-163

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