S.609

BRAVE Act of 2025 Building Resources and Access for Veterans' Mental Health Engagement Act of 2025

Building Resources and Access for Veterans' Mental Health Engagement Act of 2025

Introduced·2/18/25

BRAVE Act of 2025 aims to enhance mental health services for veterans, focusing on women veterans and improving Vet Center infrastructure.

The BRAVE Act of 2025, or Building Resources and Access for Veterans' Mental Health Engagement Act of 2025, seeks to improve mental health services for veterans through various provisions. It mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct surveys and host listening sessions with women veterans to assess the effectiveness of suicide prevention and mental health outreach programs. The VA is also required to develop processes to periodically assess barriers to obtaining services from Vet Centers and challenges faced by Vet Center staff.

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Where it stands

Current
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 18, 2025

Senate

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