H.R. 3863 House Armed Forces and National Security
VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
Calendars and Scheduling, still liveSTAGE 3 OF 8 — CALENDARS AND SCHEDULING
Currently in the House. Last action: placed on the union calendar, calendar no. 550 on May 4, 2026.
- House Introduced in House Jun 10, 2025
- House Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Jun 10, 2025
- House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jul 23, 2025
- House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Jul 23, 2025
- House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-634. May 4, 2026
- House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550. May 4, 2026
Cosponsors
4
Subjects
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- [Reported By, May 4, 2026]
- [Markup By, Jul 23, 2025]
- [Referred To, Jun 10, 2025]
Summary
VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement ActThis 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.
[Summary as of: Reported to House]
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