What does Preamble of HR 2283 do?

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program. The pilot program will provide grants to outpatient mental health facilities. The grants are intended for the provision of culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care for veterans.

What does DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS of HR 2283 do?

This section establishes a three-year pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide grants to eligible mental health care providers. Eligible providers must be non-profit organizations that have operated an outpatient mental health facility in the United States for at least three years. Grant funds are intended to provide culturally competent, evidence-based mental health care to veterans and encourage enrollment in the VA patient enrollment system. Recipients cannot charge veterans fees for care or deny care based on reimbursement eligibility. The Secretary will distribute grants evenly between rural and urban areas, considering factors like veteran populations and medically underserved areas. Grants may not exceed $1,500,000 per facility annually, with limitations based on the facility’s reliance on federal grants. The Secretary will establish training requirements for clinicians providing culturally competent care. Recipients must demonstrate accountability, clinical outcomes, and effective use of funds through data collection and reporting. The Secretary is required to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the pilot program's completion, detailing program outcomes and obstacles.

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Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act — HR. 2283

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 2283 do?

This bill is formally titled the Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act, also known as the RECOVER Act.

Last updated: 1/13/2026 · Introduced: 3/24/2025

Author: Mike Bost (R-IL)

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This bill establishes a three-year pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide grants to eligible non-profit outpatient mental health facilities for culturally competent, evidence-based care for veterans.
Grant recipients must not charge veterans fees for care and must demonstrate accountability and clinical outcomes through data reporting.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will distribute grants evenly between rural and urban areas and submit a report to Congress detailing program outcomes.

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