# 119-hr-9863: To direct the Director of the Defense Health Agency to submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of establishing a pilot program that establishes a behavioral neurology fellowship program to provide training opportunities with respect to treating members of the Armed Forces and veterans with traumatic brain injuries.

119-hr-9863, To direct the Director of the Defense Health Agency to submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of establishing a pilot program that establishes a behavioral neurology fellowship program to provide training opportunities with respect to treating members of the Armed Forces and veterans with traumatic brain injuries., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-22).

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- As of: 2026-08-22
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9863
- Congress: 119
- Title: To direct the Director of the Defense Health Agency to submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of establishing a pilot program that establishes a behavioral neurology fellowship program to provide training opportunities with respect to treating members of the Armed Forces and veterans with traumatic brain injuries.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

This bill would require a feasibility report on creating a pilot **behavioral neurology fellowship for treating traumatic brain injury in service members and veterans**. The study would examine a one-year clinical fellowship with two fellows, accreditation, board-certification pathways, and potential locations. - Service members and veterans: Aims to increase the number of clinicians trained at the intersection of behavior and traumatic brain injury, which could expand specialized care options. - Physician trainees: Sets eligibility and structure. Fellows must hold an MD or DO and have completed a neurology or psychiatry residency at an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education accredited program. The pilot would place two individuals in a one-year accredited clinical fellowship. Entry would not require board certification, but fellows would be positioned to sit for the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties board after completion. - Defense Health Agency and Congress: Directs the Defense Health Agency director to report to congressional defense committees within 270 days on the feasibility of the pilot and on recommended locations for carrying it out.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Behavioral neurology fellowship for veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, the Defense Health Agency Director would send a report to the congressional defense committees within 270 days after enactment on the feasibility of a pilot fellowship. The report would study a one-year behavioral neurology clinical fellowship pilot focused on treating service members a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9863 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9863)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9863 (as of 2026-08-22).