H.R.8044

Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act Get Justice-Involved Veterans Behavioral Assistance and Care for Key Health Outcomes to Maintain Empowerment Act

Introduced·3/24/26

Establishes a pilot program for mental health care for incarcerated veterans, creates dedicated housing units, and ensures automatic resumption of VA.

The Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act aims to improve services for incarcerated veterans by establishing a pilot program to provide mental health care, prioritizing those with service-connected disabilities. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will implement this program at multiple facilities, offering telemental health services where feasible. The Act also mandates the creation of dedicated housing units for veterans in federal correctional institutions, ensuring they receive an environment conducive to rehabilitation.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

2
1
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 20

10:15 AM

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Hearing

History

May 20

House

Committee Hearings Held

Mar 24

House

Introduced in House

Mar 24

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.