Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Mar 23, 2026
What it does
The Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act would establish a pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mental health care—including telemental health services, mobile units, or other appropriate means—to incarcerated veterans, prioritizing those with service-connected disabilities related to PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma, without charging copayments. It would also require the Bureau of Prisons to establish dedicated housing units for veterans in federal correctional facilities where feasible, or create veteran-focused programs otherwise, with VA collaboration on training and resources. Additionally, the bill mandates automatic…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.