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H.R. 6993119th CongressIn markupLatest action May 14, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The BEACON Act of 2026 would create two VA grant programs to research and improve treatment for veterans' chronic mild TBI.
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The bill directs the VA to create two grant programs: one funding non-drug rehabilitation treatments for chronic mild TBI, and another funding pilot and multi-site research studies to identify effective treatments. Both run through 2028, with results from the research program reported to Congress to guide future VA policy.
Veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury, particularly those exposed to blasts or head injuries during service. Nonprofits, universities, hospitals, and researchers who apply for the grants are also affected.
The programs do not change veterans' benefits directly; they fund research intended to shape future VA treatment standards and policy decisions.
The TBI Innovation Grant Program is authorized at up to $5 million per year, totaling $30 million through 2028. The research grant program is funded at $10 million per year through 2028, supporting pilot studies up to $625,000 and larger projects up to $1.5 million.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.