Bill > S3130

This bill establishes a three-year Veterans Affairs grant program called the TBI Innovation Grant Program to support research and treatment for veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The program will award grants up to $5 million per year to eligible entities like nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and healthcare providers to design and test innovative, patient-centered treatments for mTBI. Grant recipients will be required to conduct clinical studies measuring the effectiveness of treatments in improving mental health outcomes, reducing suicide risk, and mitigating long-term mTBI effects. The bill prioritizes entities with demonstrated experience in mTBI treatment research and requires grant recipients to submit annual reports on their activities and outcomes. The program aims to develop comprehensive support for veterans with mTBI by exploring treatments outside traditional medical pathways, and it will be coordinated with existing VA suicide prevention efforts. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must provide annual reviews and reports to Congress about the program's effectiveness and potential for continuation. The bill authorizes $30 million in appropriations for fiscal years 2026-2028 to fund the grant program, with funds drawn from existing VA mental health care program budgets.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3130/all-info