Bills · HR 1336
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1336Veterans' medical careAlternative treatments
Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act
INTRO FEB 13· LAST ACTION OCT 17
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15BIPARTISAN
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 3 / 8Introduced
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Passed Senate
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses the ongoing challenges veterans face with conditions like traumatic brain injury and PTSD, which are often difficult to treat effectively with existing methods. By creating a pilot program for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, it explores an alternative treatment option that some believe could offer relief, potentially improving the quality of life for affected veterans.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide a new, specific treatment avenue for a limited number of veterans, while also generating an updated independent review of the scientific evidence for HBOT. If it doesn't pass, veterans seeking this therapy through the VA would likely continue to rely on existing, approved treatments, and the focused research update on HBOT's efficacy would not occur.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a three-year pilot program for the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
This provides a specific, experimental treatment option for veterans suffering from these difficult conditions.
PROVISION 02
The pilot program will operate in two Veterans Integrated Service Networks, and all participating medical facilities must be accredited by recognized organizations.
This ensures a controlled rollout of the program and maintains quality standards for treatment.
PROVISION 03
Creates a 'VA HBOT Fund' solely for donations to pay for the HBOT therapy, meaning no general taxpayer funds will be used for the treatment itself.
This allows the program to proceed without directly impacting the VA's appropriated budget for healthcare.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Government Accountability Office to update its report on hyperbaric oxygen therapy research within one year of the bill's enactment.
This provides an independent assessment of the latest scientific evidence regarding HBOT's effectiveness for TBI and PTSD.
PROVISION 05
Extends the date for certain limits on veteran pension payments from November 30, 2031, to October 30, 2034.
This adjusts the timeframe for financial support regulations affecting some veterans.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 15
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
40
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 67%
DEM 5 REP 10 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
8 EVENTSOCT 17
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-344.
OCT 17
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
MAY 6
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
MAR 25
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1336
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
Last actionOct 17, 2025
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 13, 2025
House BillHR 1336Veterans' medical careAlternative treatments
Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act
INTRODUCED FEB 13, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
15
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
