HR 553 ยท BRAVE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Latest action
- Feb 20, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Robert J. Wittman [R-VA-1]
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors
- 8
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.
Recent actions
- Feb 20, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.