HR 492 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Health promotion and preventive care Mental health Veterans' medical care

BRAVE Act

Introduced: January 24, 2023 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Feb 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 24, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Be Ready to Assist Veterans in Extremis Act or the BRAVE Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a patient outreach system under which it must ensure that veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have experienced a traumatic or highly stressful event may elect to receive information and resources relating to mental health and available mental health care services.

The VA must coordinate the system with the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.

What's happening now February 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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