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US HB6024

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Crow

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires VA reports on pay disparities for Readjustment Counseling Service employees (mental health counselors, social workers, marriage/family therapists) compared to private sector and other VA positions within 180 days

  • Extends the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program from 3 to 6 years and increases maximum grant amounts from $750,000 to $1,000,000

  • Mandates VA to modify the REACH VET suicide prevention program to incorporate risk factors weighted for women veterans, including military sexual trauma and intimate partner violence

  • Requires a pilot program at 3+ VA facilities to provide mental health residential treatment for veterans with spinal cord injuries/disorders, with a plan due within 60 days and implementation within 120 days

  • Establishes annual mental health consultations and outreach for veterans receiving disability compensation for mental health conditions, with biennial reviews of outreach effectiveness

Legislative Description

BRAVE Act of 2025 Building Resources and Access for Veterans' Mental Health Engagement Act of 2025

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

12/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Health12/3/2025
Veterans' Affairs11/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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