Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to run a three-year pilot program that gives grants to outpatient mental health providers for evidence-based care for veterans, and changes a date in the VA housing loan fee table.

Official title: Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 24-MAR-2025

Referred 24-MAR-2025

Approved by committee 14-MAY-2026

Reported 05-OCT-2026

On the calendar 05-OCT-2026

Key points

Creates a three-year VA pilot program giving grants to eligible outpatient mental health providers, with care offered in person or via telehealth.
Requires grantees to have run an outpatient mental health facility for at least three years, hold state licensure, and hold accreditation from a recognized body.
Caps grants at $1,500,000 per facility each fiscal year and authorizes $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029.
Changes the date in the housing loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38 from June 9, 2034 to July 24, 2034.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (24-MAR-2025); the text has changed since (Reported in House, 05-OCT-2026).

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Committee referrals (2)

Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)
Health Subcommittee

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Mike Bost (R-IL) Cosponsors · 5

■ 5 R

5 Republicans

congress.gov page Reported in House (05-OCT-2026) Introduced in House (24-MAR-2025)