119th Congress
H.R. 1290
Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Vern Buchanan(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a three-year pilot program under which Vet Centers and VA medical facilities provide veterans who are experiencing mental health crises with referrals to approved non-VA mental health care providers.
The VA must report on the implementation, outcomes, and effectiveness of the pilot program.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House