S. 702 Reported by committee Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act

A bill to require a study on the quality of care difference between mental health and addiction therapy care provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] Introduced February 25, 2025 Cosponsors 8 (5 D, 3 R) Latest action December 9, 2025

Summary

Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with an independent and objective organization to study the difference in quality of mental health and addiction therapy care provided by the VA compared to non-VA providers across various modalities. The organization must publish its findings publicly.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 9, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
  2. Dec 9, 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
  3. Jul 30, 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Mar 11, 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
  5. Feb 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  6. Feb 25, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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