House bill · H.R. 6993 (119th Congress)
BEACON Act of 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Jack Bergman (U.S. Representative, MI-1, Republican)
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Summary
Would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to run grant programs funding research on traumatic brain injury treatments, including randomized controlled trials of neurorehabilitation approaches for chronic mild TBI.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- 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
13
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Full history
- Oct 1, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 735.
- Oct 1, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-838.
- May 14, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- May 14, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
U.S. House
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- Apr 16, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.
- Apr 16, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.
- Apr 16, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.
- Apr 16, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 16, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 16, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 22, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 22, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 22, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 9, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives
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