# 119-hr-1947: TREAT PTSD Act

119-hr-1947, TREAT PTSD Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1947
- Congress: 119
- Title: TREAT PTSD Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would expand access to stellate ganglion block (SGB) as a treatment option for post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).** It directs the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense to offer SGB to eligible veterans and service members who choose it after being informed about risks and benefits. - Veterans: Veterans enrolled in VA care with a PTSD diagnosis could elect to receive SGB after counseling from a qualified health care provider. Care may be provided at VA medical facilities or through specified outside providers. - Active‑duty service members and reservists: Members enrolled in the TRICARE program who have PTSD could elect SGB after informed consent. The Department of Defense could deliver SGB at military medical facilities or via TRICARE participating providers. - Clinical guidance and timing: The VA and DoD would have to update the VA/DoD Joint Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD within 180 days to add SGB as an option and to list clinical indicators and contraindicators. The changes to coverage would take effect 180 days after enactment and the Secretaries must notify relevant congressional committees after the guideline is updated.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- PTSD nerve block for vets and troops: benefit, medium. If enacted, eligible veterans and service members could get a nerve block treatment (stellate ganglion block) for PTSD. Veterans would need to be enrolled in VA care. Troops, including reservists who have performed active service, would need to be enrolled in TRICARE. You must have a PTSD diagnosis…
- PTSD guideline adds nerve block option: benefit, low. If enacted, the VA and DoD would update their joint PTSD care guideline within 180 days. The update would list stellate ganglion block as a treatment option and explain when it should or should not be used. After the update, the agencies would notify the defense and veterans’ affairs committees in…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1947 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1947)

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- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1947 (as of 2026-09-21).