H.R. 6003 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Nov 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBetter tracking of veterans in jails and prisons
The bill directs the Department of Justice to set up a pilot program—a test project—to improve how state prisons and local jails identify and document whether their inmates are veterans. The program would work with the Department of Veterans Affairs to figure out better ways to keep track of this information.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran in the criminal justice system, better documentation of your military service could help connect you with veteran-specific resources and support. For the broader public, this sets up a system to understand how many incarcerated people have served in the military, which could inform how the justice and veterans systems work together.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Nov 10, 2025)
Justice Involved Veterans Support Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to improve documentation of whether inmates of state prisons and local jails are 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. 6003
A BILL
Justice Involved Veterans Support Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-6) · Introduced Nov 10, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 10, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”