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Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2026

4/1/2026, 8:34 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8115

The Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2026, designated as H.R. 8115 in the 119th Congress and introduced on March 26, 2026, aims to advance research in brain health. The bill focuses on promoting precision in brain health studies and potentially includes provisions for targeted treatments and interventions. Specific details or directives within the bill have not been provided in the context object. Further information can be accessed through the bill's official PDF version available at the provided URL.

Congressional Summary of HR 8115

Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2026

This bill expands the Scott Hannon Initiative for Precision Mental Health, a program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Specifically, the bill expands the scope of the initiative by requiring the identification and validation of brain and mental health biomarkers among veterans for repetitive low-level blast exposure, dementia, and other such brain conditions. Currently, the initiative addresses several other conditions such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The VA must work with the Department of Defense to establish a data-sharing partnership under the initiative.

The bill requires the VA to conduct various research studies about repetitive low-level blast exposure under the initiative.

The VA must seek to enter into a contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to work in tandem with the initiative on validation of brain and mental health biomarkers among veterans and report on the findings at least once every two years.

The VA must assess all in progress and planned translational research studies under the initiative and report to Congress on the assessment.

Additionally, the VA must report to Congress on the initiative at least once every two years and include recommendations for immediate administrative and legislative action to improve the initiative.

The bill authorizes the initiative through FY2030.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8115

Bill HR 8115 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 26, 2026. Bill HR 8115 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 26, 2026.  Bill HR 8115's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of March 26, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8115

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8115

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8115

Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2026
Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2026
To modify the Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Comments

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Stella Zhu

802

2 months ago

I think this bill is a step in the right direction for advancing brain health research. Can't wait to see how it impacts us in the future!

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8115

Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
IowaRepublican

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