Bill · H.R. 8115· House(119-HR-8115)
Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/26/2026
- Last activity
- 3/26/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2026 modifies the existing Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative. It expands the initiative to specifically include repetitive low-level blast exposure and dementia. The bill establishes a data-sharing partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. It also directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct specific research regarding repetitive low-level blast injuries, including assessments and implementation studies. Additionally, the Secretary is tasked with seeking assistance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Act authorizes $5,000,000 annually for the initiative from fiscal years 2025 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill expands critical research and data-sharing to address specific brain health injuries faced by veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The bill expands the Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative to include research into dementia and blast exposure.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The act authorizes $5,000,000 annually to fund medical research and data-sharing partnerships.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Health Focus: The bill expands the scope of the initiative to include repetitive low-level blast exposure and dementia, which may benefit veterans dealing with these specific conditions (Section 2, Subsection (a)).
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Improved Research and Care: The Secretary is required to conduct research including a big-data assessment of interventions, large-scale implementation studies, and quality improvement studies regarding repetitive low-level blast injuries (Section 2, Subsection (f)).
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Targeted Medical Studies: The bill includes a translational research study specifically looking at the use of growth hormone replacement therapy to improve cognitive function and quality of life for patients with likely low-level repetitive blast injuries (Section 2, Subsection (f)(3)).
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Enhanced Data Access: By establishing a data-sharing partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense, the initiative can utilize relevant data from the Armed Forces, Special Operations Command, and the Long-Term Impact of Military-Relevant Brain Injury Consortium (Section 2, Subsection (d)(4)(E)(iii)).
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Scientific Validation: The Secretary will seek assistance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to work on the validation of brain and mental health biomarkers among veterans (Section 2, Subsection (g)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within 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+7Good For Seniors+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- 7/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia