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H.R. 1290 · 119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security

Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Feb 13, 2025, with one cosponsor, a Republican

Sponsored by Buchanan, Vern R-FL · 1 cosponsor: 0 Democrats, 1 Republican
IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
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Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 63 words.

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.

Context
Committees
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
Sponsor
2 of 171 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 394 words
Subjects
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessMental healthVeterans' medical care
Latest action
Mar 14, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]