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S. 702 119th Congress Senate

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

Official title: A bill to require a study on the quality of care difference between mental health and addiction therapy care provided by health care providers of the Departmen… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require a study on the quality of care difference between mental health and addiction therapy care provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 2025 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care quality
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Mental healthVeterans' medical care
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 11, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Feb 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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What's happening now December 9, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with an independent and objective organization to study the difference in quality of mental health and addiction therapy care provided by the VA compared to non-VA providers across various modalities. The organization must publish its findings publicly.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2426 Identical bill Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 39

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 3
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Sep 19, 2025
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Feb 25, 2025
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Feb 25, 2025
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 25, 2025
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Feb 25, 2025
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 25, 2025
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 25, 2025
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 25, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 702: Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-702/
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