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H.R. 6024119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Dec 3, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The BRAVE Act directs the VA to fix gaps in mental health staffing, technology, and suicide prevention programs, with added focus on women veterans.
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The BRAVE Act of 2025 directs the VA to study whether Vet Center mental health counselors are paid fairly compared to private sector equivalents and to report staffing shortages linked to low pay. It also requires technology updates at Vet Centers, reviews of rural location expansion, better coordination with VA hospitals for high-risk veterans, and updates to the REACH VET risk-identification program to better reflect risks specific to women veterans. The bill extends and increases funding for an existing suicide prevention grant program.
The bill affects U.S. military veterans broadly, particularly those using VA mental health services or Vet Centers. Women veterans, veterans with spinal cord injuries, veterans in rural areas, and service members transitioning to civilian life receive specific attention.
Current suicide prevention tools and the REACH VET program do not fully account for risks faced by women veterans, such as military sexual trauma and domestic violence, which may leave some veterans underserved. Without changes to staffing pay, technology, and coordination, high-risk veterans risk falling through gaps between Vet Centers and VA hospitals.
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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: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.