Bill · S. 3130· Senate(119-S-3130)
Veterans TBI Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/6/2025
- Last activity
- 11/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- David McCormick
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Veterans TBI Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create the TBI Innovation Grant Program. This program provides grants to eligible entities to develop and evaluate randomized control trials for neurorehabilitation treatments for veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The program is authorized for three years with funding of $30,000,000 per fiscal year from 2026 through 2028. It focuses on patient-centered care, non-pharmacological therapies, and improving mental health outcomes.
Yes· 3 of 31
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+10
The entire bill is dedicated to improving medical care for veterans with mTBI.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+9
Provides significant funding for innovative neurorehabilitation and mTBI treatments for veterans.
Does this put more money into medical research?+8
Allocates $30 million annually for randomized control trials and neurorehabilitation research.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Authorizes new spending of $90 million over three years.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
Increases spending by establishing a new grant program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Mental Health and Safety: The bill funds studies to improve mental health outcomes, reduce suicidality, and address depression and substance use disorders among veterans (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Patient-Centered Treatment: It prioritizes the design and testing of integrative treatments and non-pharmacological therapies for mTBI (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Better Access to Care: The program provides for clinician training and outreach to veterans and their families to increase awareness and accessibility of innovative treatments (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Comprehensive Support: By aligning with the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, it aims to provide cohesive support for veterans with mTBI and related mental health conditions (Section 2(g)).
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Research and Collaboration: It encourages partnerships between community organizations, academic institutions, and VA health care facilities to implement best practices (Section 2(c)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Program Duration: The authority for the Secretary to carry out the grant program ends after three years, which may limit the long-term availability of these initiatives (Section 2(b)).
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Grant Caps: There is a limit on the amount any single eligible entity can receive, which cannot exceed $5,000,000 per fiscal year (Section 2(d)).
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+10Good For People With Disabilities+7Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For L G B T Q Community+3Good For Men+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+3Good For High Income Households+2Good For Students+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+9Increases Research Funding+8Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+6Improves Opioid Crisis Response+3Reduces Prescription Drug Costs+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Reduces Homelessness+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Bernie MorenoRepublican · Ohio
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada