H.R. 2283 · Where this bill is now
Waiting for a House vote
Approved by committee Oct 5, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds mental health care grants for veterans
This bill creates a three-year pilot program run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It would give grants to established non-profit organizations that provide mental health care, so they can offer culturally competent, evidence-based mental health services specifically for veterans.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran seeking mental health support, this could expand your access to care through nonprofit providers in your community. The program tests whether directing grant money to these organizations helps more veterans get the mental health services they need.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 24, 2025)
Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act or the RECOVER Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a three-year pilot program to make grants to established non-profit mental health care providers to provide culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2283
A BILL
Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL-12) · Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 5, 2026: “Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 736.”