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HR3312119th Congress

SERVICE Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Introduced

Summary

Would create a five-year pilot to fund local "veterans response teams" embedded in law enforcement to identify and link veterans in crisis with VA and community services. It would let States, local, and Tribal governments apply for grants to build teams that train officers, coordinate with the VA, and respond 24/7.

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  • Veterans: Teams would offer a military-service ID pin, ongoing contact opportunities, and direct referrals to VA services and Veterans Justice Outreach specialists.
  • Law enforcement: Agencies could use grants to appoint team leaders, train officers on PTSD and traumatic brain injury, and organize volunteer teams to respond around the clock.
  • Courts and jails: Teams would help identify veterans at court or detention intake and notify the VA so veterans can be routed to veterans courts or other services.
  • Community partners: Local VA offices, nonprofit veteran organizations, fire and emergency medical services, hospitals, and other agencies can join teams to share information and coordinate care.
  • Oversight: The Attorney General, through the COPS Office, would run the pilot and report to Congress on applicants, grants awarded, and average award amounts. The grant authority would last five years and funding is subject to appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Pilot grants for veterans crisis teams

If enacted, the Justice Department would test a five-year grant program for veterans response teams in some police agencies. Grants would go to States, local, and Tribal governments, using community policing funds for FY 2026–2030 if appropriated. Teams could train officers on PTSD and brain injury, coordinate with the VA and veterans courts, and run 24/7 volunteer crisis responses. Agencies could use VA search tools, flag veterans in court or jail with VA, keep ongoing contact, and measure results. The Attorney General would report to Congress on applicants and awards, and the grant authority would end five years after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 8/8/2025

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 8/15/2025

  • Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 8/26/2025

  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/23/2026

  • Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

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