,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #fji  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #ah1 #bjbe,mr4
 ,blum5?al introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on
 ,vet]ans' ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to     
improve m5tal heal? s]vices ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & = o!r  
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,build+ ,res\rces & ,access 
= ,vet]ans' ,m5tal ,heal? ,engagem5t    
,act ( #bjbe or ! ,,brave ,act ( #bjbe4 
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title          
,i--,improvem5t ( work=ce 9 support (   
m5tal heal? care,sec4 #aja4 ,report on  
m>ket pay surveys = ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+
 ,s]vice positions4,sec4 #ajb4          
,qualifications ( appo9tees 9           
occupations t support m5tal heal?       
programs4,sec4 #ajc4 ,report on         
coord9ation ( ,vet]ans ,heal?           
,adm9i/ration ) ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+    

,s]vice4,,title ,,ii--,improvem5t ( ,vet
 ,c5t] infra/ructure & technology,sec4  
#bja4 ,vet ,c5t] def9$4,sec4 #bjb4      
,comptroll] ,g5]al report on ,readju/m5t
 ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice model = expansion (   
,vet ,c5t] footpr9t4,sec4 #bjc4         
,improvem5t ( guidance & in=mation to   
improve vet]an outrea* ef=ts by ,vet    
,c5t]s4,sec4 #bjd4 ,report on in=mation 
te*nology sy/em ( ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+  
,s]vice4,,title ,,iii--,wom5            
veterans,sec4 #cja4 ,/udy on            
effectiv5ess ( suicide prev5tion & m5tal
 heal? outrea* programs ( ,dep>tm5t (   
,vet]ans ,affairs = wom5 vet]ans4,sec4  
#cjb4 ,requirem5t = ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs to modify ! ,,rea* ,,vet      
program to incorporate risk factors     
weight$ = wom5 vet]ans4,sec4 #cjc4      
,review ( & report on re9tegration &    
readju/m5t s]vices = vet]ans & family   
memb]s 9 gr\p retreat sett+s4,,title    
,,iv--,o!r matters,sec4 #dja4 ,ext5sion 
( ,/aff ,s]geant ,p>k] ,gordon ,fox     
,suicide ,prev5tion ,grant              

,program4,sec4 #djb4 ,access to m5tal   
heal? resid5tial rehabilitation treatm5t
 programs = vet]ans ) sp9al cord injury 
or disord]4,sec4 #djc4 ,m5tal heal?     
consultations & outrea* on m5tal heal?  
s]vices = vet]ans receiv+ comp5sation = 
disabilities relat+ to m5tal heal?      
diagnoses4,sec4 #djd4 ,jo9t report on   
effectiv5ess ( programs ( ,dep>tm5t (   
,vet]ans ,affairs & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 
t promote access to m5tal heal? s]vices 
= transition+ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4   
,i ,improvem5t ( work=ce 9 support (    
m5tal heal? c>e  #aja4 ,report on m>ket 
pay surveys = ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+      
,s]vice positions  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress 
f9ds t ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 
?r\gh ! ,*ief ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+      
,(fic]1 reviews m>ket pay surveys 9 ea* 
,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ,di/rict to
 comp>e ! sal>ies ( employees 9 !       
,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 includ+  
lic5s$ pr(essional m5tal heal?          
c\nselors1 social work]s1 & m>riage &   

family !rapi/s1 to ! sal>ies ( simil>ly 
situat$ employees )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & !    
private sector4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an
 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !  
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report on ! f9d+s specifi$ 9 subsection 
7a71 :i* %all-- 7#a7 include an         
assessm5t ( pay disp>ities betwe5       
employees ( ! ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+      
,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t & simil>ly situat$
 employees )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & ! private   
sector2 &  7#b7 id5tify if pay-relat$   
/aff+ *all5ges exi/1 & if s1 det]m9e if 
ea* ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice        
,di/rict has initiat$ a review (        
?ird-p>ty survey data = ! id5tifi$      
occupations4  7c7 ,di/ricts ,ea* report 
submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 %all include 
reports f all ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+      
,s]vice ,di/ricts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1        
includ+-- 7#a7 areas t are              
geographically div]se2  7#b7 rural      

areas2  7#c7 highly rural areas2  7#d7  
urban areas2 &  7#e7 areas ) heal? c>e  
%ortages4  7d7 ,assessm5t ( pay ,ea*    
report submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 %all  
include an assessm5t ( pay bas$ on !    
foll[+ factors3 7#a7 ,?ird-p>ty survey  
data4  7#b7 ,geographic location4  7#c7 
,equival5t qualifications 7lic5sure1    
education level1 or exp]i5ce74  7#d7    
,%ort-t]m inc5tives4  #ajb4             
,qualifications ( appo9tees 9           
occupations t support m5tal heal?       
programs  7a7 ,psy*ologi/s ,section     
#gdjb7;b77#h77;,c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ = a     
p]iod n to exce$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! 
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ = a reasonable  
p]iod ( "t recomm5d$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y 
= ,heal?44  7b7 ,lic5s$ pr(essional     
m5tal heal? c\nselors ,section          
#gdjb7;b77#aa77;,b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod 
at ! end & ins]t+ 1 except t ! ,secret>y
 may waive ! requirem5t ( lic5sure or   
c]tification = an individual lic5s$     

pr(essional m5tal heal? c\nselor = a    
reasonable p]iod ( "t recomm5d$ by ! ,"u
 ,secret>y = ,heal?44  #ajc4 ,report on 
coord9ation ( ,vet]ans ,heal?           
,adm9i/ration ) ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+    
,s]vice  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs   
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'
 ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on  
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report reg>d+         
coord9ation betwe5 ! cl9ical c>e sy/em (
 ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration & !    
,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4  7b7     
,assessm5t ,! report requir$ by         
subsection 7a7 %all include an assessm5t
 ( ! adh]5ce by ea* ,director ( a       
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network to 
policies ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?            
,adm9i/ration1 :i* require ea* su*      
,director to ensure t a support facility
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs is   
align$ lat]ally ) ea* ,vet ,c5t] to     

provide supportive adm9i/rative &       
cl9ical collaboration to bett] s]ve     
vet]ans eligible = s]vices f ,vet       
,c5t]s1 p>ticul>ly ^? at high risk =    
suicide4  7c7 ,analysis ,! report       
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include  
an analysis (-- 7#a7 :e!r /aff at ,vet  
,c5t]s 9 ! local area ( a m$ical        
facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t h ! updat$       
contact in=mation = appropriate /aff at 
! m$ical facility to ensure prop]       
coord9ation ( c>e2  7#b7 :e!r ! ext]nal 
cl9ical consultant & suicide prev5tion  
coord9ator ( a m$ical facility ( !      
,dep>tm5t are provid+ c\nsel+ /aff ( ea*
 ,vet ,c5t] 9 ! local area ( ! m$ical   
facility pr(essional consultation n less
 frequ5tly ?an mon?ly ?r\gh regul>ly    
s*$ul$ pe] case pres5tations onsite at !
 ,vet ,c5t] or via virtual or telephone 
consultation z necess>y to fully support
 ! coord9ation ( c>e ( pati5ts1         
p>ticul>ly ^? at high risk = suicide2   
7#c7 :e!r ! ext]nal cl9ical consultant &
 suicide prev5tion coord9ator are       

docum5t+ any consultation conduct$ "u   
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7#d7 :e!r ! ,"u       
,secret>y = ,heal? is coord9at+ ) !     
,outrea* ,speciali/ at ea* ,vet ,c5t] to
 ensure active duty memb]s ( ! ,arm$    
,=ces :o are p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,transition 
,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,def5se are provid$ in=mation reg>d+    
,vet ,c5t]s & ! s]vices provid$ at ,vet 
,c5t]s4  7d7 ,vet ,c5t] def9$ ,9 ?is    
section1 ! t]m ,vet ,c5t] has ! mean+   
giv5 t t]m 9 section #agab;,a7h7 ( title
 #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  ,,ii        
,improvem5t ( ,vet ,c5t] infra/ructure &
 te*nology  #bja4 ,vet ,c5t] def9$ ,9   
?is title1 ! t]m ,vet ,c5t] has ! mean+ 
giv5 t t]m 9 section #agab;,a7h7 ( title
 #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #bjb4       
,comptroll] ,g5]al report on ,readju/m5t
 ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice model = expansion (   
,vet ,c5t] footpr9t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n    
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to !          
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    

,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report assess+ ! model us$ by !         
,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to guide !
 expansion ( ! real prop]ty footpr9t (  
,vet ,c5t]s4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report    
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all assess-- 
7#a7 :e!r ! model describ$ 9 su*        
subsection adequately acc\nts = ! dem& =
 ,vet ,c5t] s]vices 9 rural areas2  7#b7
 :e!r ! frequ5cy ) :i* ! ,secret>y (    
,vet]ans ,affairs is reassess+ areas =  
pot5tial expansion ( ,vet ,c5t] s]vices 
is (t5 en\gh to address any population  
%ifts2  7#c7 :e!r su* model adequately  
consid]s ! ne$s ( vet]ans 9 areas ) high
 rates ( calls to ! ,vet]ans ,crisis    
,l9e or high rates ( suicide by vet]ans 
or memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2  7#d7 :e!r   
su* model adequately acc\nts = tr5ds 9  
usage ( mobile ,vet ,c5t]s 9 a giv5     
area2 &  7#e7 :e!r su* model takes into 
acc\nt ! unique ne$s ( vet]ans & memb]s 
( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 9 areas be+ assess$4    

7c7 ,vet]ans ,crisis ,l9e ,9 ?is        
section1 ! t]m ,vet]ans ,crisis ,l9e    
means ! toll-free hotl9e = vet]ans      
e/abli%$ "u section #agbj;,f7h7 ( title 
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #bjc4        
,improvem5t ( guidance & in=mation to   
improve vet]an outrea* ef=ts by ,vet    
,c5t]s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs %all-- 7#a7 ensure ea*
 ,vet ,c5t] has demographic data1 su* z 
age1 g5d]1 race1 & e?nicity1 =          
individuals eligible = ,vet ,c5t]       
s]vices 9 ! s]vice area ( su* ,vet ,c5t]
 to be us$ to tailor outrea* activities1
 includ+ data on vet]ans :o h rec5tly   
transition$ f s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces2   
7#b7 provide ,vet ,c5t]s ) guidance =   
assess+ ! effectiv5ess ( outrea*        
activities1 includ+ guidance on metrics 
= ^? activities & t>gets aga9/ :i* to   
assess ^? metrics to det]m9e            
effectiv5ess2  7#c7 develop & implem5t a
 process to p]iodically assess ! ext5t  
to :i* vet]ans & memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 

:o are eligible = s]vices f ,vet ,c5t]s 
exp]i5ce b>ri]s to obta9+ su* s]vices1  
includ+ a lack ( aw>5ess ab\t ,vet      
,c5t]s & *all5ges access+ ,vet ,c5t]    
s]vices2 &  7#d7 develop & implem5t a   
process to p]iodically assess ! ext5t to
 :i* /aff ( ,vet ,c5t]s may enc\nt]     
b>ri]s to provid+ s]vices4  #bjd4       
,report on in=mation te*nology sy/em (  
,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ,n lat] ?an
 #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 
?r\gh ! ,*ief ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+      
,(fic] ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?              
,adm9i/ration1 %all submit to !         
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report id5tify+-- 7#a7 :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs is reta9+ or replac+
 ! curr5t in=mation te*nology plat=m ( !
 ,dep>tm5t1 commonly ref]r$ to z        
,r,c,s,net1 :i* is curr5tly us$ to      
manage c]ta9 p>ts ( ! daily "w (        
employees ( ! ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+      

,s]vice & op]ational data & managem5t   
functions ( ! ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+      
,s]vice2  7#b7 if ! ,dep>tm5t int5ds to 
keep ,r,c,s,net1 ! rationale = t        
decision & an id5tification ( ! /eps !  
,dep>tm5t is tak+ to ma9ta9 or improve !
 functionality ( ,r,c,s,net & ! timel9e 
= ^? /eps2 &  7#c7 if ! ,dep>tm5t int5ds
 to replace ,r,c,s,net1 ! rationale = t 
decision & an id5tification ( ! /eps !  
,dep>tm5t is tak+ to implem5t t         
replacem5t1 includ+ a timel9e & !       
e/imat$ co/ = t replacem5t4  ,,iii ,wom5
 vet]ans  #cja4 ,/udy on effectiv5ess ( 
suicide prev5tion & m5tal heal? outrea* 
programs ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 = wom5 vet]ans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #bdj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs %all conduct surveys & ho/     
li/5+ sessions ) wom5 vet]ans to det]m9e
 ! ext5t to :i*-- 7#a7 suicide          
prev5tion1 le?al-means safety1 & m5tal  
heal? res\rces & messag+ campaigns ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs are       

p]ceiv$ & accept$ by wom5 vet]ans2  7#b7
 wom5 vet]ans f9d ^? res\rces & messag+ 
campaigns effective & suffici5tly       
tailor$ to wom5 vet]ans2  7#c7 !        
integration into ^? res\rces & messag+  
campaigns ( in=mation p]ta9+ to milit>y 
sexual trauma1 intimate p>tn] viol5ce1 &
 trauma-in=m$ heal? c>e w\ld make ^?    
res\rces & messag+ campaigns m effective
 = wom5 vet]ans2  7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t c\ld 
make additional improvem5ts to ^?       
res\rces & messag+ campaigns1 includ+ ! 
,wom5's ,heal? ,transition ,tra9+       
,program1 to make ^? res\rces & messag+ 
campaigns m effective = wom5 vet]ans2 & 
7#e7 programs & s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t   
are t>get$ at wom5 vet]ans ( diff]5t    
ages & eras ( s]vices1 racial & e?nic   
backgr\nds1 & geographical areas4  7b7  
,population /udi$ ,! ,secret>y %all     
conduct ! surveys & li/5+ sessions      
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 9 urban &     
rural areas & %all ensure su* surveys & 
li/5+ sessions are t>get$ at diff]5t    
demographics4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an  

"o ye> aft] ! surveys & li/5+ sessions  
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 are complete1 
! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee 
on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !    
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on !   
f9d+s ( su* surveys & li/5+ sessions1   
:i* %all docum5t ! /eps ! ,secret>y     
int5ds to take to ref9e ! suicide       
prev5tion1 le?al-means safety1 & m5tal  
heal? res\rces & messag+ campaigns ( !  
,dep>tm5t bas$ on ! fe$back f su*       
surveys & li/5+ sessions to ensure !    
,secret>y is utiliz+ ! mo/ effective    
/rategies4  #cjb4 ,requirem5t =         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to modify 
! ,,rea* ,,vet program to incorporate   
risk factors weight$ = wom5 vet]ans ,n  
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs %all initiate ef=ts to
 modify ! ,recov]y ,engagem5t &         
,coord9ation = ,heal?-,vet]ans ,enhanc$ 
,treatm5t program 7,,rea* ,,vet7 to     
incorporate into su* program risk       

factors weight$ = wom51 su* z milit>y   
sexual trauma & intimate p>tn] viol5ce4 
#cjc4 ,review ( & report on re9tegration
 & readju/m5t s]vices = vet]ans & family
 memb]s 9 gr\p retreat sett+s  7a7      
,review ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs %all review all       
reque/s = re9tegration & readju/m5t     
s]vices = vet]ans & family memb]s (     
vet]ans 9 gr\p retreat program sett+s "u
 section #agab;,a7a77#a77;,b77ii7 (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to      
det]m9e if curr5t retreat programm+     
meets dem&1 specifically reque/s =--    
7#a7 wom5 only retreats2  7#b7 disabl$  
access retreats1 p>ticul>ly :eel*air    
accessible retreats2 &  7#c7 retreats = 
vet]ans ) specific m$ical ne$s4  7b7    
,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !      
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on :e!r

 ! provision by ! ,secret>y (           
re9tegration & readju/m5t s]vices =     
vet]ans & family memb]s ( vet]ans 9 gr\p
 retreat program sett+s %\ld be increas$
 & made p]man5t1 includ+-- 7#a7 wom5    
only retreats2  7#b7 disabl$ access     
retreats1 p>ticul>ly :eel*air accessible
 retreats2 &  7#c7 retreats = vet]ans ) 
specific m$ical ne$s4  ,,iv ,o!r matt]s 
#dja4 ,ext5sion ( ,/aff ,s]geant ,p>k]  
,gordon ,fox ,suicide ,prev5tion ,grant 
,program ,section #bja ( ! ,comm&] ,john
 ,scott ,hannon ,vet]ans ,m5tal ,heal?  
,c>e ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjai 7,public  
,law #aaf-aga2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agbj;,f   
note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection      
7c77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ #gej1jjj & ins]t+
 #a1jjj1jjj2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7j71  
by /rik+ ?ree ye>s & ins]t+ six ye>s4   
#djb4 ,access to m5tal heal? resid5tial 
rehabilitation treatm5t programs =      
vet]ans ) sp9al cord injury or disord]  
7a7 ,plan  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs   

%all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'
 ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on  
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a plan to ensure access 
to m5tal heal? resid5tial treatm5t      
programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs = vet]ans ) a sp9al cord injury
 or disord]4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan     
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 
7,a7 a /aff+ plan1 :i* %all include a   
plan = h[ ! ,dep>tm5t w-- 7i7           
incorporate /aff f o!r facilities to    
support ! pilot program requir$ "u      
subsection 7b72 &  7ii7 ensure adequate 
/aff+ to support ! ne$s ( vet]ans ) a   
sp9al cord injury or disord]2  7,b7 an  
assessm5t ( m$ical equipm5t ne$s2 &     
7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! be/ location to   
deliv] treatm5t & heal? c>e "u ! m5tal  
heal? resid5tial treatm5t programs ( !  
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( sp9al  
cord injury or disord] c5t]s & sp9al    
cord injury or disord] spokes4  7b7     
,pilot program ,comm5c+ n lat] ?an #abj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     

,act1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a pilot 
program to provide access to m5tal heal?
 resid5tial treatm5t programs ( !       
,dep>tm5t = vet]ans ) a sp9al cord      
injury or disord] at n few] ?an ?ree    
m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7c7   
,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all
 submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'    
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report on-- 7#a7 !    
implem5tation ( ! plan requir$ "u       
subsection 7a72  7#b7 ! initial results 
f ! pilot program "u subsection 7b72 &  
7#c7 plans to exp& ! m5tal heal?        
resid5tial treatm5t programs ( !        
,dep>tm5t to additional m$ical          
facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t to address dem&
 = ! highly specializ$ treatm5t provid$ 
"u su* programs = vet]ans ) a sp9al cord
 injury or disord]4  #djc4 ,m5tal heal? 
consultations & outrea* on m5tal heal?  
s]vices = vet]ans receiv+ comp5sation = 
disabilities relat+ to m5tal heal?      

diagnoses  7a7 ,te*nical corrections    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! section #aafg ( title  
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to     
m5tal heal? consultations1 is r$esignat$
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am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+
 ( *apt] #aa is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! 
item relat+ to ! section #aafg relat+ to
 m5tal heal? consultations2 &  7,b7 add+
 aft] ! item relat+ to section #aafh !  
foll[+ new item3  #aafi4 ,m5tal heal?   
consultations4  4  7b7 ,improvem5ts     
,section #aafi ( su* title1 z r$esignat$
 by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9   
subsection 7a71 9 ! subsection head+1 by
 /rik+ ,9 g5]al & ins]t+ ,initial m5tal 
heal? consultations2  7#b7 by r$esignat+
 subsection 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 
& 7d71 respectively2  7#c7 by ins]t+    
aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new        
subsection 7b73  7b7 ,annual m5tal heal?
 consultations & outrea* ,n less        
frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y 
%all-- 7#a7 (f] to ea* vet]an :o is     
receiv+ comp5sation "u ?is *apt] = a    

s]vice-connect$ disability relat+ to a  
m5tal heal? diagnosis a m5tal heal?     
consultation to assess ! m5tal heal?    
ne$s (1 & discuss o!r m5tal heal? c>e   
options =1 ! vet]an2 &  7#b7 conduct    
outrea* to ea* vet]an describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 reg>d+ ! availability (   
consultations describ$ 9 su* p>agraph & 
o!r m5tal heal? s]vices f ! ,dep>tm5t4  
2  7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$  
by p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or 7b7 aft] 
"u subsection 7a7 bo? places x appe>s2 &
  7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by
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reevaluation ( any entitlem5t ( ! vet]an
 to comp5sation "u ?is *apt] be=e !     
p]iod at ! end4  7c7 ,bi5nial reports   
,su* section1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71
 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new subsection3  7e7 ,bi5nial    
reviews & reports  7#a7 ,n lat] ?an "o  
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,brave
 ,act ( #bjbe1 & n less frequ5tly ?an   
once e two ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y    
%all-- 7,a7 review ! efficacy ( !       

outrea* ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to      
consultations (f]$ "u ?is section2 &    
7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'
 ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on  
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report on-- 7i7 !     
f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! mo/  
rec5t review conduct$ pursuant to       
subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7 ! plans ( !   
,secret>y to address ! f9d+s describ$ 9 
clause 7i74  7#b7 ,9 ord] to facilitate 
reviews conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 
! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ensure vet]ans c
 provide fe$back to ! ,secret>y on      
outrea* describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & !    
consultations (f]$ "u ?is section2 &    
7,b7 analyze ! fe$back describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a7 t is provid$ to !      
,secret>y4  7#c7 ,ea* review conduct$   
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all cov]
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p>agraph 7#b74  7,b7 ,consultations     
s\ght pursuant to (f]s "u ?is section4  
7,c7 ,matt]s t det] vet]ans f seek+     
consultations (f]$ "u ?is section4  4   

#djd4 ,jo9t report on effectiv5ess (    
programs ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se t promote access 
to m5tal heal? s]vices = transition+    
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,secret>y (       
,def5se %all jo9tly submit to !         
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report on ! actions tak5 or t w be tak5 
by ea* su* ,secret>y1 ei!r indep5d5tly  
or jo9tly1 to improve ! effectiv5ess (  
programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se t      
promote access to m5tal heal? s]vices = 
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces transition+ f    
s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces to civilian life4
  7b7 ,/atus ( response to ,comptroll]  
,g5]al recomm5dations ,! report requir$ 
"u subsection 7a7 %all include an       
assessm5t ( ! /atus ( ! response by !   
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & !       

,secret>y ( ,def5se to ! recomm5dations 
( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 set =? 9 ! ,july #bjbd report entitl$  
,,dod ,,& ,,va ,,heal? ,,c>e3 ,actions  
,ne$$ to ,bett] ,facilitate ,access to  
,m5tal ,heal? ,s]vices ,dur+ ,milit>y to
 ,civilian ,transitions                 
7,,gao-#bd-ajfahi74  7c7 ,id5tification 
( duplicative ef=ts ,! report requir$ "u
 subsection 7a7 %all id5tify any        
duplicative ef=ts or gaps 9 s]vices &   
recomm5d *anges to programs ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs or !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to address su*      
duplicative ef=ts or gaps1 includ+      
recomm5dations = legislative action4