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This bill appropriates $400,000 in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of veterans affairs, specifically to provide a grant to the Veterans Resilience Project. The funding will support eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for veterans, their spouses, current military service members, and their spouses who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma. The bill establishes a base appropriation of $400,000 for fiscal year 2028 and subsequent years. Additionally, the bill requires the Veterans Resilience Project to submit an annual report by January 15 to the commissioner of veterans affairs and legislative committee chairs, detailing the program's budget, expenditures, number of individuals served, and a comprehensive explanation of the services provided. EMDR is a psychotherapy treatment designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences by using specific eye movements to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1514&ssn=0&y=2025