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Federal · 119th Congress

VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act

H.R. 3863·House·Bill
Rep. Nikki Budzinski(Democratic-Illinois-13)·4 cosponsors
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer an annual mental health consultation to veterans who are receiving compensation for a service-connected disability relating to a mental health diagnosis. Additionally, the VA must conduct outreach regarding the availability of such consultations and other mental health services unless a veteran opts out of outreach.

The bill requires the VA to utilize specified methods in its outreach efforts and to provide annual reports for the four years following the enactment of the bill regarding the outreach methods used to inform veterans about mental health consultations and services.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the effect of this bill, including by reporting on the number of veterans who received mental health consultations and which outreach methods were most successful in reaching such veterans.

The bill also extends certain higher loan fee rates through May 12, 2035, under the VA's home loan program. Such rates currently last through June 9, 2034.

Sponsor

Nikki BudzinskiNikki BudzinskiDemocraticU.S. Representative · 13th District · Illinois

Cosponsors4

Chuck EdwardsChuck EdwardsRU.S. Representative · 11th District · NCBrian K. FitzpatrickBrian K. FitzpatrickRU.S. Representative · 1st District · PASteve CohenSteve CohenDU.S. Representative · 9th District · TNMaggie GoodlanderMaggie GoodlanderDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · NH

Other titles2

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish annual mental health consultations to certain veterans, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to House

Legislative history6

May 4, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
May 4, 2026
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-634.
Jul 23, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 10, 2025
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 10, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House

Documents3

Texts
As reported by the House committeeLatestReported in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·May 4, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Jun 10, 2025
Summaries
Reported to HouseCRS summary·Congressional Research Service·May 4, 2026

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