This bill mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a five-year pilot program within 180 days of enactment. The program will enable veterans diagnosed with an acquired brain injury to utilize funds from the existing Veteran-Directed Care program . These funds are specifically for purchasing care services from eligible veteran mission-driven nonprofits. The pilot program is to be carried out at a minimum of five Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers across the country. An "eligible veteran mission-driven nonprofit" is defined as a 501(c)(3) organization that provides services consistent with the Veteran-Directed Care program. The Secretary is also required to submit annual reports to Congress, detailing participant numbers, clinical outcomes, and veteran satisfaction with the program.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Veteran Acquired Brain Injury Caregiving Act
USA119th CongressS-5013| Senate
| Updated: 7/16/2026
This bill mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a five-year pilot program within 180 days of enactment. The program will enable veterans diagnosed with an acquired brain injury to utilize funds from the existing Veteran-Directed Care program . These funds are specifically for purchasing care services from eligible veteran mission-driven nonprofits. The pilot program is to be carried out at a minimum of five Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers across the country. An "eligible veteran mission-driven nonprofit" is defined as a 501(c)(3) organization that provides services consistent with the Veteran-Directed Care program. The Secretary is also required to submit annual reports to Congress, detailing participant numbers, clinical outcomes, and veteran satisfaction with the program.