H.R. 1290 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Veterans Mental Health Crisis Referral Enhancement Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 1 (0 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-13
Latest action (2025-03-14): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What H.R. 1290 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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