HR 553

BRAVE Act

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.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Robert J. Wittman [R-VA-1]
Cosponsors
8
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2025-02-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-02-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2025-01-16: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-01-16: Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-16: Introduced in House