118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 492 — BRAVE Act

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a patient outreach system relating to mental health care, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Jan 24, 2023

Last action Feb 8, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jan 24, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Feb 8, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

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House floor

Step 5

Senate

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Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Feb 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 24, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.