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House bill · H.R. 3863 (119th Congress)

VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 4, 2026

Sponsor: Nikki Budzinski (U.S. Representative, IL-13, Democratic)

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Summary

VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer an annual mental health consultation to veterans who are receiving compensation for a service-connected disability relating to a mental health diagnosis. Additionally, the VA must conduct outreach regarding the availability of such consultations and other mental health services unless a veteran opts out of outreach. The bill requires the VA to utilize specified methods in its outreach efforts and to provide annual reports for the four years following the enactment of the bill regarding the outreach methods used to inform veterans about mental health consultations and services. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effect of this bill, including by reporting on the number of veterans who received mental health consultations and which outreach methods were most successful in reaching such veterans. The bill also extends certain higher loan fee rates through May 12, 2035, under the VA's home loan program. Such rates currently last through June 9, 2034.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

4

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  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. May 4, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.

  2. May 4, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.

  3. May 4, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.

    U.S. House

  4. May 4, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.

  5. May 4, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-634.

Show full history (11 earlier events)
  1. May 4, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-634.

  2. May 4, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-634.

  3. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  7. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  8. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  9. Jun 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Jun 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Jun 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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