Bill · H.R. 9376· House(119-HR-9376)
TOURS Act
- Introduced
- 6/18/2026
- Last activity
- 6/30/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- David Valadao
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "TOURS Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It seeks to codify the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a two-year study. This study focuses on the relationship between veterans' engagement with the Chaplain Service and other faith-based programs and the risk of suicide among veterans. The Secretary is also required to submit annual reports and briefings regarding suicide prevention to congressional committees.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill provides structured oversight and research intended to better address and prevent suicide among the veteran population.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+4
The bill aims to enhance suicide prevention efforts for veterans through annual reporting and targeted research on faith-s-based services.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+3
The bill directs a study to improve resource allocation and identify best practices for suicide prevention through chaplaincy and faith-based programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Annual Suicide Prevention Reporting: The Secretary, through the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, will produce an annual report and provide a briefing to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs (Section 2). This provides a consistent way to track suicide prevention efforts.
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Research on Faith-Based Engagement: The Secretary will conduct a study to look at the relationship between engagement with the Chaplain Service or other faith-based programs and the risk of suicide (Section 3(a)).
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Identification of Best Practices: The study is designed to identify best practices and programs that demonstrate positive outcomes (Section 3(b)(6)).
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Improved Resource Allocation: The study requires the Secretary to provide recommendations on how to improve data collection and how to allocate resources for suicide prevention (Section 3(d)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Privacy Risks during Data Collection: While the bill includes limitations to protect veterans, there is a requirement to collect and analyze data on engagement across Department facilities (Section 3(b)(4)). However, the bill specifies that the Secretary must ensure no data is collected or reported that would compromise the confidentiality of medical records or protected religious communications (Section 3(c)(2)).
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+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+3
- 8/31/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 6/18/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Marie PerezDemocrat · Washington
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee