Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7735

Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act

Mental Health Support: Reviewing Veteran and Military Programs

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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.

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Mar 30, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

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.

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Feb 26, 2026

Introduced in House

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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 Subcommittee on Health.

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D: 1R: 4

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