BRAVE Act
119-HR-553119th CongressIntroduced Jan 16, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1](R-VA-1)8 cosponsors
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.
Subjects
Health promotion and preventive careMental healthVeterans' medical care
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 20, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 16, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025Library of Congress