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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 3863: VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act

ReportedMay 4, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 10, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, May 4, 2026

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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

38 points earned
  1. 1Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported4 events+38
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History

  1. Jun 10, 2025Introduced in the House by Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski.
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  1. May 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-634.
  2. May 4, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
  3. Jul 23, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. Jul 23, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 10, 2025Introduced in House
  6. Jun 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.