SRES 206 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution designating June 10, 2023, as "Veterans Get Outside Day".

SRES 206 is a Senate resolution designating June 10, 2023, as "Veterans Get Outside Day." It encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Forest Service, and the Department of the Interior to coordinate efforts promoting outdoor activities for veterans, based on research showing nature exposure can improve mental health outcomes for veterans with conditions like PTSD, depression, and traumatic brain injuries. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic initiative to support veteran wellness through existing outdoor programs.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2023

Committee Review

May 2023

Senate Passage

May 2023

House Passage

President

Introduced May 10, 2023 Last action May 31, 2023

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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May 31, 2023

Introduced

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1824-1825; text: 5/10/2023 CR S1607)

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May 31, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1824-1825; text: 5/10/2023 CR S1607)

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May 31, 2023

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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May 10, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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May 10, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors