Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Authorizes the Attorney General, through the COPS Office, to run a five-year pilot grant program funding creation and operation of veterans response teams inside law enforcement agencies.
Grants support training on veteran-related mental health conditions, VA coordination, veteran identification and outreach, 24/7 volunteer first-responder teams, data tracking, and partnerships with veterans courts.
The program must report metrics to Congress and is funded subject to appropriations from part Q of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act for FY2026–2030.
Modest, time-limited pilot on veterans' crisis response with reporting and no new mandatory spending; historically such measures attract bipartisan support.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a clear statutory authorization for a pilot grant program and sets out a useful set of activities and a funding source, but it leaves many operational, definitional, and safeguard details to be developed by the administering agency.
Progressives worry about police‑centric response versus non‑police alternatives.
Progressives worry about police‑centric response versus non‑police alternatives.
Likely cautiously supportive of efforts to improve veteran mental health supports and VA linkages.
Concerned that locating these programs within law enforcement could prioritize policing over community-based, non‑police crisis care.
Will look for strict safeguards, civilian alternatives, and evidence of effectiveness before full endorsement.
Views the bill as a pragmatic, limited pilot to test better veteran‑focused responses while preserving local control.
Appreciates the built‑in reporting, sunset, and focus on training and VA coordination, but wants clear metrics, cost transparency, and privacy safeguards.
Likely supportive as it strengthens law enforcement capacity, honors veteran service, and leverages veterans’ expertise in crisis response.
Prefers local implementation, voluntary participation, and a limited pilot rather than sweeping federal mandates.
May still seek spending restraint and local control assurances.
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Modest, time-limited pilot on veterans' crisis response with reporting and no new mandatory spending; historically such measures attract bipartisan support.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives worry about police‑centric response versus non‑police alternatives.
Modest, time-limited pilot on veterans' crisis response with reporting and no new mandatory spending; historically such measures attract bi…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a clear statutory authorization for a pilot grant program and sets out a useful set of activities and a funding source, but it leaves many operational, de…
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