U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB2283: Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide grants to outpatient mental health facilities for the provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide grants to outpatient mental health facilities for the provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans, and for other purposes.
From the committee substitute text, October 5, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide grants to outpatient mental health facilities for the provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act of the RECOVER Act . SECTION 2. Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program to provide grants to mental health care providers for the provision of mental health care for veterans (a) Establishment The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a three-year pilot program under which the Secretary shall make grants to eligible mental health care providers for the provision of mental health care to veterans, including evidence-based mental health care delivered in person or via telehealth, by providers who have-- (1) documented experience serving veterans and their families; and (2) training in behavioral health conditions related to military service. (b) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under the pilot program, a mental health care provider shall-- (1) have operated at least one outpatient mental health facility in the United States for a continuous period of at least three years; (2) be licensed or certified under applicable state law to provide outpatient mental health services; (3) be accredited by-- …
Sponsors
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012) · primary sponsor
- Amata Radewagen (R, HD-000)
- Jack Bergman (R, HD-001)
- Earl Carter (R, HD-GA-1)
- Juan Ciscomani (R, HD-AZ-6)
- Gus Bilirakis (R, HD-FL-12)
Latest actions
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 736.
- : Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-839.
- : Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 8.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- : Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Subcommittee Hearings Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health programs administration and funding, Data collection, sharing, protection, Mental health, Health facilities and institutions, Veterans' medical care, Government information and archives, Armed Forces and National Security, Home and outpatient care
Common questions
- What is HB2283?
- HB2283 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act.
- What does HB2283 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide grants to outpatient mental health facilities for the provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB2283?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 736. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2283?
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2283?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2283
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