Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6000

Veterans: Tracking Suicides on VA Property

Veterans’ Sentinel Act

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This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to do a better job of tracking suicides and suicide attempts that happen right on their own campuses. Currently, data on these tragic events can be scattered across different systems, making it hard for officials to see the full picture and identify patterns.
A new working group would be created to look at the "root causes" of why these incidents happen. They will interview families and look at medical records to find out what went wrong and how the VA can step in sooner to help veterans in crisis before they reach a breaking point.
The VA would have to report its findings to Congress every year. These reports must include specific recommendations on how to change VA buildings, security, or medical procedures to prevent future suicides from happening on their grounds.
The plan includes building a new management system to bring all this information together. By looking at incident reports and health records in one place, the VA hopes to fix gaps in their data and create a more unified strategy for veteran safety.

3 milestones3 actions

Nov 17, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Nov 10, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Nov 10, 2025

Introduced in House

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

Veterans’ Sentinel Act

Bill NumberHR 6000

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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