HR7049Referred to Committee
Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-13
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
David G. Valadao
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 95.3% (642 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/V000129
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (0)
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Committee Activity
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- House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2026-01-13
Plain-English Summary
This bill would improve mental health services and coordination of care for homeless veterans by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense to work together on better screening, treatment, and support programs. The legislation aims to help veterans experiencing homelessness access mental health care more easily and ensure different government agencies share information to avoid gaps in services. Veterans struggling with mental health issues and homelessness would be the primary beneficiaries of these coordinated efforts.
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Subjects
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