Bills · S 4137
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4137Armed Forces and National Security
RECOVER Act
INTRO MAR 18· LAST ACTION MAR 18
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a critical issue: ensuring veterans have access to effective mental health care. Many veterans face unique challenges, and community-based organizations can often provide more localized and tailored support. If this bill becomes law, it would create a new pathway for veterans to receive mental health services closer to home, potentially reducing wait times and increasing the availability of specialized care that understands their military experience. It also ensures that the care provided is based on proven methods and is respectful of their background.
Without this bill, community organizations might struggle to fund these specialized services, and veterans might continue to face barriers in accessing mental health care that meets their specific needs. The pilot program, if successful, could lay the groundwork for a broader, more permanent system of support, potentially improving the mental well-being and overall quality of life for many veterans.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a three-year pilot program for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants to non-profit mental health care providers.
This creates a new way for community organizations to get funding to specifically help veterans with their mental health.
PROVISION 02
Grant recipients must provide culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care to veterans for free and encourage enrollment in the VA's patient system.
This ensures veterans receive high-quality, relevant care without financial barriers and connects them to broader VA services.
PROVISION 03
Prioritizes grant selection for facilities in rural, medically underserved areas, those with large veteran populations, or near military installations, and areas with high suicide risk.
This aims to direct resources to areas where veterans may have the greatest need for mental health support.
PROVISION 04
Limits individual facility grants to $1,500,000 per fiscal year, with a special limitation for facilities already heavily reliant on federal funding.
This sets clear financial boundaries for the grants and prevents over-reliance on this specific federal program for some organizations.
PROVISION 05
Requires the VA to submit a report to Congress after the pilot program concludes, detailing outcomes, demographics served, and obstacles faced.
This ensures accountability and provides data to determine if the program was effective and should be continued or expanded.
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R· Tennessee
YRS IN OFFICE
23
BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 18
Introduced in Senate
MAR 18
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4137
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 18, 2026
Last actionMar 18, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2026
Senate BillS 4137Armed Forces and National Security
RECOVER Act
INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 18, 2026
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READING
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