119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 16, 2025
BRAVE Act
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Latest action (Feb 20, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 16, 2025)
Be Ready to Assist Veterans in Extremis Act or the BRAVE Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a patient outreach system under which it must ensure that veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have experienced a traumatic or highly stressful event may elect to receive information and resources relating to mental health and available mental health care services.
The VA must coordinate the system with the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Health promotion and preventive care · Mental health · Veterans' medical care
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NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…emember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addict…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
…ation Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act H.R. 668, the Coordina…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$164,754
Spent on own lobbying
…4792, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4837, H.R. 4855, H.R. 4876, H.R. 4928, H.R. 496, H.R. 5035, H.R. 5203, H.R. 5261, H.R., 5277, H.R. 530, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5420, H.R. 5529, H.R. 553, H.R. 5535, H.R. 5539, H.R. 554, H.R. 5593, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5635, H.R. 5665, H.R. 5683, H.R. 5734, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 5919, H.R. 5930, H.R. 59…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…. 4509, H.R. 4540, H.R. 4594, H.R. 4637, H.R. 467, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4837, H.R. 4855, H.R. 4928, H.R. 496, H.R. 5035, H.R. 5203, H.R., 5277, H.R. 530, H.R. 5339, H.R. 553, H.R. 554, H.R. 5593, H.R. 5611, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 602, H.R. 647, H.R. 657, H.R. 658, H.R. 659, H.R. 680, H.R. 683, H.R. 740, H.R. 748, H.R. 770, H.R. 7…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$149,180
Spent on own lobbying
…4792, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4837, H.R. 4855, H.R. 4876, H.R. 4928, H.R. 496, H.R. 5035, H.R. 5203, H.R. 5261, H.R., 5277, H.R. 530, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5420, H.R. 5529, H.R. 553, H.R. 5535, H.R. 5539, H.R. 554, H.R. 5593, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5635, H.R. 5665, H.R. 5683, H.R. 5734, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 5919, H.R. 5930, H.R. 59…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…emember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addict…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$112,137
Spent on own lobbying
…ation Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act H.R. 668, the Coordina…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…emember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addict…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$108,181
Spent on own lobbying
…ation Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act H.R. 668, the Coordina…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$175,948
Spent on own lobbying
…. 4637, H.R. 467, H.R. 4792, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4837, H.R. 4855, H.R. 4928, H.R. 496, H.R. 5035, H.R. 5203, H.R., 5277, H.R. 530, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5420, H.R. 5529, H.R. 553, H.R. 5535, H.R. 5539, H.R. 554, H.R. 5593, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5635, H.R. 5665, H.R. 5683, H.R. 5734, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 5919, H.R. 5930, H.R. 59…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…emember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addict…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$161,271
Spent on own lobbying
…. 467, H.R. 4792, H.R. 4794, H.R. 4837, H.R. 4855, H.R. 4928, H.R. 496, H.R. 5035, H.R. 5203, H.R., 5277, H.R. 530, H.R. 5420, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5420, H.R. 5539, H.R. 553, H.R. 5535, H.R. 5539, H.R. 554, H.R. 5593, H.R. 5611, H.R. 5634, H.R. 5635, H.R. 5665, H.R. 5683, H.R. 5734, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 5919, H.R. 5930, H.R. 59…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
…ation Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act H.R. 668, the Coordina…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…emember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addict…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$87,212
Spent on own lobbying
…ation Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act H.R. 668, the Coordina…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…emember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025 establishes a pre-transition health care registration process for separating Armed Forces members. S. 609/H.R. 553: BRAVE Act requires the VA to establish a mental health care outreach system for veterans within two years. S. 702/H.R. 2426: Veterans Mental Health and Addict…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$89,207
Spent on own lobbying
…ation Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act H.R. 668, the Coordina…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 14, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 3834, H.R. 3854, H.R. 3863, H.R. 3886, H.R. 3951, H.R. 3983, H.R. 4063, H.R. 4114, H.R. 4169, H.R. 4188, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 467, H.R. 496, H.R. 530, H.R. 553, H.R. 554, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 602, H.R. 647, H.R. 657, H.R. 658, H.R. 659, H.R. 680, H.R. 683, H.R. 740, H.R. 748, H.R. 770, H.R. 790, H.R. 818, H.R. 828…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 16, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$88,646
Spent on own lobbying
…ation Act H.R. 439, the Veterans Foreign Medical Coverage Equality and Modernization Act of 2025 H.R. 472, Restore VA Accountability Act H.R. 530, the ACES Act H.R. 553, the BRAVE Act H.R. 647, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2025 H.R. 658 H.R. 668, the Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warrio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 15, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…5, H.R. 2268, H.R. 2278, H.R. 241, H.R. 2576, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2623, H.R. 2625, H.R. 2717, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 438, H.R. 439, H.R. 467, H.R. 496, H.R. 530, H.R. 553, H.R. 554, H.R. 585, H.R. 586, H.R. 602, H.R. 647, H.R. 657, H.R. 658, H.R. 659, H.R. 680, H.R. 683, H.R. 740, H.R. 748, H.R. 770, H.R. 790, H.R. 818, H.R. 828…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing