What does Preamble of ON TIME Act do?

This bill aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure a suicide prevention coordinator is available at each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center. The coordinator must be available outside of regular operating hours, as needed, to address requests for suicide prevention planning services.

What does SHORT TITLE. of ON TIME Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Outreach Now: Timely Intervention for Mental Health Emergencies Act.

What does STAFFING OF SUICIDE PREVENTION COORDINATORS AT THE DEPARTMENT of ON TIME Act do?

This section amends Section 1720F of title 38, United States Code. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure a suicide prevention coordinator is available at each medical center, including outside of regular operating hours. The coordinators must be available to accommodate requests for suicide prevention planning services. This section clarifies that the addition of these coordinators does not authorize the Secretary to hire additional full-time equivalent positions.

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ON TIME Act

Last updated: 6/10/2026 · Introduced: 6/10/2026

Author: Erin Houchin (R-IN)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill mandates that each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center have a suicide prevention coordinator available outside of regular hours.
This legislation requires these coordinators to be accessible to address requests for suicide prevention planning services.
The bill amends existing law without authorizing additional full-time employee positions to fulfill these requirements.

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