H.R. 553 · 119th Congress · House

BRAVE Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jan 16, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 20, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JAN 16, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. JAN 16, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 16, 2025

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