VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
Rep. Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Require Annual VA Mental Health Outreach for Veterans
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Veterans receiving disability compensation for service-connected mental health conditions would get a yearly mental health consultation and outreach about available services. This creates a proactive safety net that could catch worsening conditions early and connect veterans to care they may not know about. Importantly, the bill explicitly protects veterans from having these consultations used against them to reduce their disability ratings or compensation.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-634.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Reconciliation Update – June 9, 2025
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VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
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