WASHINGTON, DC â(ENEWSPF)âFebruary 3, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the Senate has passed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act by a vote of 99 to 0. The bill improves and modernizes suicide prevention programs for veterans by increasing access to mental health care, improving the quality of care at Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, and developing a community support system for veterans. The bill was introduced by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), co-sponsored by Durbin, and now heads to the Presidentâs desk for signature.
