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Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act

USA119th CongressHR-2283| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2026
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the RECOVER Act , directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a three-year pilot program. The program aims to provide grants to eligible non-profit outpatient mental health facilities across the United States for the provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans . To qualify, facilities must be operated by non-profit organizations for at least three continuous years and commit to having clinicians trained in culturally competent veteran mental health care. Grant funds can be used to operate existing facilities, establish new ones, and encourage veterans to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs' patient enrollment system. Recipients are prohibited from charging veterans for care or refusing service based on reimbursement eligibility, though they can seek reimbursement from other sources. The Secretary will prioritize grant distribution evenly between rural and urban areas, potentially considering facilities serving high proportions of veterans or those located in medically underserved areas, near military installations, or with large veteran populations at high risk of suicide. Individual grants are capped at $1,500,000 per facility per fiscal year, with a lower cap for facilities heavily reliant on federal funding. The bill authorizes $20,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2027 to fund this pilot program. Upon completion, the Secretary must report to Congress on program outcomes, veteran demographics served, and any challenges encountered.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 16, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • March 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 26, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 13, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • April 16, 2026
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 16, 2026
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-4137: RECOVER Act
Congressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careMental healthSupply chainVeterans' medical care

Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act

USA119th CongressHR-2283| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2026
This bill, known as the RECOVER Act , directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a three-year pilot program. The program aims to provide grants to eligible non-profit outpatient mental health facilities across the United States for the provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans . To qualify, facilities must be operated by non-profit organizations for at least three continuous years and commit to having clinicians trained in culturally competent veteran mental health care. Grant funds can be used to operate existing facilities, establish new ones, and encourage veterans to enroll in the Department of Veterans Affairs' patient enrollment system. Recipients are prohibited from charging veterans for care or refusing service based on reimbursement eligibility, though they can seek reimbursement from other sources. The Secretary will prioritize grant distribution evenly between rural and urban areas, potentially considering facilities serving high proportions of veterans or those located in medically underserved areas, near military installations, or with large veteran populations at high risk of suicide. Individual grants are capped at $1,500,000 per facility per fiscal year, with a lower cap for facilities heavily reliant on federal funding. The bill authorizes $20,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2027 to fund this pilot program. Upon completion, the Secretary must report to Congress on program outcomes, veteran demographics served, and any challenges encountered.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 16, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • March 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 26, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 13, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • April 16, 2026
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 16, 2026
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-4137: RECOVER Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careMental healthSupply chainVeterans' medical care