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US HB3863
Bill
Status
Introduced
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nikki Budzinski
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AI Summary
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs must offer annual mental health consultations to veterans receiving compensation for service-connected mental health disabilities to assess needs and discuss care options
- VA required to conduct yearly outreach to eligible veterans about consultation availability and other mental health services
- Consultations cannot be used to require reevaluation of a veteran's disability compensation entitlement
- Redesignates existing mental health consultation provisions from section 1167 to section 1169 of title 38, United States Code
- GAO must submit a report within 2 years on the number of veterans receiving consultations and outreach, and any barriers veterans face in seeking these services
Legislative Description
VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
7/23/2025
Committee Referrals
Veterans' Affairs6/10/2025
Full Bill Text
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