Vet CENTERS for Mental Health Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Sep 7, 2026
What it does
The bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure each state has a minimum number of Vet Centers based on either geographic size or veteran population, with specific formulas for contiguous and non-contiguous states, territories, and the District of Columbia. It mandates that these minimums be met within one year of enactment, allowing the VA to establish new Vet Centers or use existing facilities provided by state, local, or tribal governments, including the option to create Vet Center outstations when multiple new centers are needed. The goal is to expand equitable access to mental health care for veterans by setting enforceable baseline standards for Vet Center…
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
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Where it goes next
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