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H.R. 1290 — Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 — Project Euthyna

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Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a three-year pilot program under which Vet Centers and VA medical facilities provide veterans who are experiencing mental health crises with referrals to approved non-VA mental health care providers.

The VA must report on the implementation, outcomes, and effectiveness of the pilot program.

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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs refers veterans experiencing mental health crises to approved non-Department mental health care providers, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 1290·House·Bill·Armed Forces and National Security

Rep. Vern Buchanan(Republican-Florida-16)·

Feb 13, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Feb 13, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 14, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Documents

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Bill text

Feb 13, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Feb 13, 2025Introduced in House

Where it stands

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

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On the floor — the Senate

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

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