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119-hr-9376119th CongressWALLET

TOURS Act

Sponsored By: Representative Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

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Summary

Study whether engagement with VA chaplaincy and other faith-based programs affects veterans' suicide risk. This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to codify the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report and to conduct a two-year study that tracks chaplain engagement and suicide-related outcomes.

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  • Veterans would get protections: chaplain services remain voluntary, veterans must be informed about data collection, and no data may compromise medical records or protected religious communications.
  • VA chaplaincy and facilities would need to define measurable engagement categories such as group activities, outreach events, and non-confidential interactions, and track veterans' use of chaplain-involved mental health services across Department facilities during the two-year study.
  • Congressional veterans' committees would receive the codified annual suicide-prevention report and briefings, plus study reports within 90 days after each study year that summarize data, analyze trends, list programs with measurable effects, and recommend improvements to data collection and resource allocation.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Annual VA suicide-prevention reports

If enacted, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs would require the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention to produce an annual report on suicide prevention. The VA would send each report to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs. The VA would also provide those Committees an annual briefing on the most recent report.

VA chaplain and faith programs study

If enacted, the Secretary would run a two-year study starting no later than January 1, 2027, on how veterans' engagement with the VA Chaplain Service and other VA faith-based programs relates to suicide risk. The VA would define measurable engagement categories, track chaplain-involved mental health services and faith-program use across VA facilities, and analyze links with suicide-related behaviors. The VA would protect medical and protected religious confidentiality, keep chaplaincy services voluntary, and inform veterans about data collection. The Secretary would give Congress a report within 90 days after each study year with data summaries, trend analysis, programs that show measurable effects, and recommendations on data and resource allocation.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

CA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 8/31/2026

  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 8/31/2026

Roll Call Votes

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