Bill · H.R. 553· House(119-HR-553)

BRAVE Act

Age: 67 years

Virginia

Introduced: 1/16/2025
Last activity: 2/20/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsored by: Robert Wittman
Cosponsors: - 0 - 8

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Be Ready to Assist Veterans in Extremis Act" or the "BRAVE Act," directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a patient outreach system for mental health care. The system is intended for veterans enrolled in the annual patient enrollment system who have experienced a traumatic or highly stressful event. These veterans may elect to receive information regarding mental health and available resources. The Secretary is also instructed to coordinate this system with the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program. The system must be established within two years of the Act's enactment.

Yes

Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill provides veterans with a mechanism to receive vital mental health resources following traumatic or highly stressful life events.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The bill mandates the creation of a patient outreach system to provide mental health information and resources to veterans who have experienced traumatic events.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+4
The bill enhances veteran support by establishing a proactive outreach system for mental health resources following stressful or traumatic events.