What does QUALIFICATIONS OF APPOINTEES IN OCCUPATIONS THAT SUPPORT of BRAVE Act of 2025 do?

This section amends title 38 of the United States Code concerning the qualifications of appointees in occupations that support mental health programs. It modifies the requirements for psychologists under section 7402(b)(8)(C) to specify a 'reasonable period of time recommended by the Under Secretary for Health' instead of a fixed period. It also modifies the requirements for Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors under section 7402(b)(11)(B), allowing the Secretary to waive licensure or certification requirements for a 'reasonable period of time recommended by the Under Secretary for Health'.

What does REPORT ON COORDINATION OF VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION WITH of BRAVE Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs within 60 days of the Act's enactment. The report must assess the coordination between the Veterans Health Administration's clinical care system and the Department of Veterans Affairs' Readjustment Counseling Service. The assessment includes evaluating adherence of Veterans Integrated Service Network Directors to policies ensuring Vet Centers receive administrative and clinical collaboration. The report must analyze whether Vet Center staff have updated contact information for medical facility staff. It also requires analysis of whether external clinical consultants and suicide prevention coordinators provide monthly professional consultation to Vet Center counseling staff. The report must determine if consultations are documented and whether the Under Secretary for Health coordinates with Vet Center Outreach Specialists to inform active duty members about Vet Centers. The term 'Vet Center' is defined as having the meaning given in section 1712A(h) of title 38, United States Code.

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BRAVE Act of 2025

Q: What does REPORT ON MARKET PAY SURVEYS FOR READJUSTMENT COUNSELING of BRAVE Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review market pay surveys for Readjustment Counseling Service positions. The Secretary must compare employee salaries, including those of licensed professional mental health counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, to salaries in the Department and the private sector. Within 180 days of the Act's enactment, the Secretary must submit a report to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs. The report should assess pay disparities and identify any pay-related staffing challenges. The report must include data from all Readjustment Counseling Service Districts, including geographically diverse, rural, urban, and areas with health care shortages. The assessment of pay should consider third-party survey data, geographic location, equivalent qualifications, and short-term incentives.

Last updated: 12/3/2025 · Introduced: 11/12/2025

Author: Jason Crow (D-CO)

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-IMPROVEMENT OF VET CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

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-WOMEN VETERANS

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-OTHER MATTERS

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