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Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act of 2026

6/4/2026, 8:08 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8793

H.R. 8793, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a list of covered providers who undergo annual training on preventing veteran suicide and to ensure that veterans have access to this list.

Current Status of Bill HR 8793

Bill HR 8793 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 13, 2026. Bill HR 8793 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 13, 2026.  Bill HR 8793's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of May 13, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8793

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
15
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
12
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8793

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8793

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a list of covered providers that complete annual training on the prevention of suicide among veterans and to make such list available to veterans.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a list of covered providers that complete annual training on the prevention of suicide among veterans and to make such list available to veterans.

Comments

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Muhammad Mercer

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1 day ago

I think this bill is good for veterans but what about the rest of us? How will it impact our mental health services?

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