# 119-hr-9018: Fostering TRUST Act of 2026

119-hr-9018, Fostering TRUST Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-24).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9018
- As of: 2026-07-24
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9018
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fostering TRUST Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-24

## Summary

**This bill would require timely, detailed notices to Congress when veterans attempt or die by suicide in VA facilities or in care paid for by the Department of Veterans Affairs.** It focuses on improving transparency and informing oversight with specific, time‑bound reporting requirements. - Families: Notices must confirm that immediate family members were informed about any Department support or assistance they may be eligible to receive. - Congress and local lawmakers: The Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees and the Senators and Representatives for the facility and veteran must get a 7‑day alert with the event and facility name and a 60‑day follow‑up with available veteran details. The 60‑day report can include enrollment status, recent encounter details, insurance coverage, service era, age, marital and employment status, housing, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, and disability rating. - VA operations and privacy: Any VA employee or senior leader who learns of an incident must send notices. The Department must protect privacy and dignity while collecting data and must attach guidance to each notice that discourages sensationalism, lists warning signs, points to VA crisis resources including the Veterans Crisis Line and Vet Center counseling, and gives lethal means safety best practices.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Notifications to Congress after veteran suicides: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify Congress when a veteran dies by suicide or attempts suicide at a VA facility or at a non-VA facility where VA furnishes care under section 1703. The VA would have to send an initial notice within seven days that names the event and…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9018 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9018)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9018 (as of 2026-07-24).