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BRAVE Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 553 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
9
Latest action
Feb 20, 2025

What it does

Be Ready to Assist Veterans in Extremis Act or the BRAVE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a patient outreach system under which it must ensure that veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have experienced a traumatic or highly stressful event may elect to receive information and resources relating to mental health and available mental health care services. The VA must coordinate the system with the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.

Official summary · Introduced in House · Jan 16, 2025

Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jan 16, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Feb 20, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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