119th Congress
H.R. 553
BRAVE Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Robert J. Wittman(R-VA)
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
Added later (7)
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) · Jan 22, 2025
- Susie Lee (D-NV) · Mar 31, 2025
- Joe Neguse (D-CO) · Jul 23, 2025
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Oct 21, 2025
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Dec 18, 2025
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · Jan 30, 2026
- Laura Gillen (D-NY) · Jan 30, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House