# 119-hr-7735: Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act

119-hr-7735, Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7735
- Congress: 119
- Title: Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**This bill would require the VA–DoD Joint Executive Committee to inventory and assess programs that help servicemembers access mental health care during transition to civilian life** and to report findings and recommendations to Congress within 180 days. - Servicemembers and recent veterans: Would get an official inventory and an assessment that identifies deficiencies, gaps, or duplicative programs and includes recommendations with plans of action, milestones, and metrics. - VA and Department of Defense leadership and the Joint Executive Committee: Would have to complete the inventory and assessment, submit the report to the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees within 180 days, and review the Joint Separation Health Assessment at least once every two years to validate and update its questions.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Improved mental health support for servicemembers: benefit, medium. This bill would require the VA and Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee to list programs and processes that help servicemembers get mental health care when they leave the military. It would require an assessment of how well those programs help people get care and identify gaps, duplicati…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7735 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7735)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7735 (as of 2026-06-04).