The TOURS Act codifies the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report and mandates a study on the Chaplain Service's impact on veteran suicide.
The TOURS Act, or Trauma Outreach, Understanding, and Resiliency through Spirituality Act, codifies the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to produce an annual report on suicide prevention. This report must be submitted to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs. Additionally, the Act mandates a two-year study on the relationship between veterans' engagement with the Chaplain Service and other faith-based programs and the risk of suicide among veterans.
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