Bill · H.Res. 490· House(119-HRES-490)
Expressing support for the designation of the second Saturday in June as "Veterans Get Outside Day".
- Introduced
- 6/9/2025
- Last activity
- 6/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Gabe Amo
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating the second Saturday in June as "Veterans Get Outside Day." It highlights that many veterans suffer from traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety. These issues contribute to a disproportionately high suicide rate among the veteran community. The resolution notes that exposure to nature can provide therapeutic benefits and lower suicide risks. It encourages federal agencies to coordinate efforts to promote this new day alongside the existing National Get Outdoors Day.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The resolution directly promotes mental health wellness and suicide prevention for veterans through outdoor engagement.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The resolution promotes mental health through exposure to nature to combat PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+5
It seeks to address mental health gaps and suicide risks among the veteran community through outdoor engagement.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Mental Health Outcomes: The resolution suggests that a targeted outreach effort like Veterans Get Outside Day may lead to improved mental health outcomes for veterans living with post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, depression, and anxiety.
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Therapeutic Benefits of Nature: The text notes that exposure to the outdoors can result in lower risks of depression, improved focus and attention, improved overall mood, and lessened feelings of isolation.
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Reduced Suicide Risk: The resolution cites studies finding that individuals with increased access to green space have a lower suicide risk.
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Agency Coordination: The resolution encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Forest Service, and the Department of the Interior to coordinate and cooperate in promoting this day (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned 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.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Veterans Healthcare+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 6/9/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts