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BRAVE Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a patient outreach system relating to mental health care, and for other purposes.
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- Passed Senate
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- Became law
Summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Feb 20, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House
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