Have You Served Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 5995 Have You Served Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/4/2025, 9:59 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5995

The "Have You Served Act" (H.R. 5995) was introduced in the 119th Congress on November 10, 2025. The bill aims to provide support and assistance to military veterans. Specific provisions and directives outlined in the bill include benefits expansion, healthcare services improvement, and access to educational and vocational training programs for veterans. Further details can be found in the official PDF version of the bill linked at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5995/BILLS-119hr5995ih.pdf.

Congressional Summary of HR 5995

Have You Served Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to certain states (including U.S. territories and possessions and the District of Columbia), American Indian tribes, or Alaska Native tribes to carry out campaigns to encourage human services professionals, state and local governments, and community providers to ask consumers whether they or a loved one have served in the Armed Forces. To be eligible, a state, American Indian tribe, or Alaska Native tribe must develop and submit a veteran suicide prevention plan to the VA.

Such grants must be used for training about (1) how to appropriately ask consumers whether they or a loved one have served in the Armed Forces, and (2) resources available through the VA or other providers for members of the Armed Forces and veterans to encourage the trained individuals to refer consumers to such resources.

The VA must also develop a plan to work with each federal department and agency to implement similar campaigns.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5995

Bill HR 5995 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 10, 2025. Bill HR 5995 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on November 10, 2025. Bill HR 5995's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of November 10, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5995

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5995

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of carrying out Ask the Question Campaigns, and for other purposes.