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BRAVE Act of 2025

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

US S 609 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
5
Latest action
Feb 18, 2025

What it does

Building Resources and Access for Veterans' Mental Health Engagement Act of 2025 or the BRAVE Act of 2025 This bill addresses mental health services and care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including matters related to personnel, Vet Center administration, care for women veterans, and access to care. The bill authorizes the VA to waive the licensure or certification requirement for individual licensed professional mental health counselor appointees for a reasonable period of time. The bill also extends the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program and increases the maximum annual grant amount. The VA must provide Vet Centers with guidance for…

Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 18, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 18, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Feb 18, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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