HR 553 119th Congress House In Committee

BRAVE Act

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · Feb 20, 2025

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Legislative Summary

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Independent · VA
Cosponsors (8)
Rep. CaseRep. ElfrethRep. LeeRep. NeguseRep. VindmanRep. SuozziRep. GottheimerRep. Gillen

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