What does Preamble of TOURS Act do?

This bill proposes to amend title 38, United States Code. It aims to codify the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs would be directed to study the effects of the Chaplain Service of the Department on veteran suicide risk.

What does SHORT TITLE. of TOURS Act do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Trauma Outreach, Understanding, and Resiliency through Spirituality Act'.

What does NATIONAL VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION ANNUAL REPORT: of TOURS Act do?

This section amends Section 1720F of title 38, United States Code. It adds a new subsection (l) requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to produce an annual report on suicide prevention. The Secretary, through the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, is responsible for creating this report. The annual report must be submitted to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives. The Secretary must also provide an annual briefing on the most recent report to the same committees.

What does EFFECT OF CHAPLAIN SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS of TOURS Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a two-year study on the relationship between veterans' engagement with the Chaplain Service and other faith-based programs and the risk of suicide among veterans. The study must identify measurable categories of engagement, track veterans' use of mental health services involving chaplains and faith-based programs, and collect data across Department facilities. The Secretary must assess correlations between engagement and mental health outcomes, including suicide-related behaviors, and identify best practices. Data collection must inform veterans, protect confidentiality, and ensure chaplaincy service use remains voluntary. The Secretary is required to submit annual reports to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, including data summaries, trend analyses, and program recommendations for suicide prevention.

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TOURS Act

Last updated: 6/18/2026 · Introduced: 6/18/2026

Author: David Valadao (R-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs to annually report on suicide prevention efforts and provide briefings to Congress.
It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a two-year study examining the connection between veterans' engagement with chaplain services and suicide risk.
The study will analyze data on chaplaincy use, mental health service utilization, and suicide-related behaviors to identify best practices for suicide prevention.

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