A bill to amend the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 to modify and reauthorize the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

This bill significantly modifies and reauthorizes the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program , a crucial initiative for veteran suicide prevention. It increases the maximum grant amount from $750,000 to $1,250,000 and extends the program's duration until September 30, 2028 . The legislation reauthorizes $285,000,000 in funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2028, replacing previous allocations. Key provisions also enhance program oversight by requiring new measures and metrics for accountability and mandate annual briefings for local VA medical centers to improve coordination with grantees.