Bill · H.R. 6003· House(119-HR-6003)
Justice Involved Veterans Support Act
- Introduced
- 11/10/2025
- Last activity
- 11/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Jason Crow
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Justice Involved Veterans Support Act," directs the Attorney General to create a pilot program. The Attorney General will work with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide grants and technical assistance to State prisons and local jails. The goal of this program is to improve how these institutions document whether inmates are veterans. This documentation aims to help provide benefits to incarcerated veterans through various laws. Additionally, the program seeks to increase the number of veterans whose cases are diverted to veterans treatment courts.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill enhances the likelihood of veterans receiving benefits and accessing specialized diversion programs through better documentation.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The pilot program aims to improve documentation to ensure incarcerated veterans receive benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and State offices.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+4
The bill facilitates diversion to veterans treatment courts which address mental health and substance abuse disorders common among incarcerated veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Benefits: The pilot program aims to assist the Secretary in providing benefits to incarcerated veterans under laws administered by the Secretary (Section 3(b)(1)).
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State-Level Benefit Support: The program intends to help State veterans affairs offices provide benefits to incarcerated veterans under laws administered by those offices (Section 3(b)(2)).
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Increased Diversion to Specialized Courts: The program seeks to increase the number of veterans in the criminal justice system who have their cases diverted to veterans treatment courts (Section 3(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5Good For Low Income Households+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+3
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware