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Mental Health Support: Reviewing Veteran and Military Programs

Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act

6 days ago·View on Congress.gov

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Mr. Golden of Maine introduced a bill that requires the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to work together to list every program they have that helps people find mental health care while leaving the military.
  • The departments must study these programs to see if they are actually working. They are looking for gaps where veterans might be falling through the cracks, as well as wasteful programs that are doing the exact same thing twice.
  • Within 180 days, officials must give Congress a report on what they found. This report must include a specific plan with goals and deadlines to fix any problems or inefficiencies in how mental health care is provided.
  • The bill also requires a review every two years of the health survey given to people when they leave the military. This ensures the questions being asked are up-to-date and effective at identifying people who might need mental health support.

Milestones

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Feb 26, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act

Bill NumberHR 7735
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Cosponsors

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D: 1R: 2

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