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Brain Health Research for Veterans

Also known as: Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Senator Moran, expands a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program to better understand and treat brain injuries. It specifically focuses on "low-level blast exposure," which happens when service members are near explosions or heavy weapon fire repeatedly over a long period of time.
  • The VA and the Department of Defense would be required to share health data with each other. This partnership aims to help doctors identify which military jobs or units are most at risk for brain damage and find out which treatments are actually helping patients recover.
  • The plan includes several large studies, including one looking at whether growth hormone therapy can help improve memory and quality of life for veterans with brain injuries. It also adds dementia to the list of conditions the VA must study through its specialized medicine program.
  • To pay for this work, the bill authorizes $5 million every year through 2034. It also requires the VA to work with top national scientists to find better ways to diagnose mental health and brain conditions using physical evidence like biological markers.
  • The VA would be required to report back to Congress every two years. These reports must include recommendations on how to improve the program and what new laws might be needed to better support veterans' brain health.

Milestones

3 milestones4 actions
Jul 30, 2025Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 21, 2025Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Feb 27, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 800
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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R: 1I: 1

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