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House bill · H.R. 553 (119th Congress)

BRAVE Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 30, 2026

Sponsor: Robert J. Wittman (U.S. Representative, VA-1, Republican)

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Summary

Be Ready to Assist Veterans in Extremis Act or the BRAVE Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a patient outreach system under which it must ensure that veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have experienced a traumatic or highly stressful event may elect to receive information and resources relating to mental health and available mental health care services. The VA must coordinate the system with the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  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

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Jan 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 20, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 20, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  4. Feb 20, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. Feb 20, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  1. Jan 16, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jan 16, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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