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HR8737-119

In Committee

Never Fight Alone Act

119th Congress Introduced May 12, 2026

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: On June 6, 2018, the John S, requires expansion of Veterans Community Care Program to include access to mental health or substance-use services for veterans unable to timely access Mental Health Residential Treatment Programs Section 1703 of title, and requires prohibition on certain limitations on access of veterans to care Section 1703(n) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3)In applying wait times. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, definition changes, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Veterans, Environment, Veterans Affairs, and Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress finds the following: On June 6, 2018, the John S.
  • Requires expansion of Veterans Community Care Program to include access to mental health or substance-use services for veterans unable to timely access Mental Health Residential Treatment Programs Section 1703 of title...
  • Requires prohibition on certain limitations on access of veterans to care Section 1703(n) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3)In applying wait times...
  • Requires development of community care metrics Section 1703(m)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)The review submitted under subparagraph (A) shall...
  • Requires limitation on modification of community care access standards Except as provided in section 3(b), any modification on or after the date of the enactment of this Act by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: On June 6, 2018, the John S, requires expansion of Veterans Community Care Program to include access to mental health or substance-use services for veterans unable to timely access Mental Health Residential Treatment Programs Section 1703 of title, and requires prohibition on certain limitations on access of veterans to care Section 1703(n) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3)In applying wait times.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans, Environment, Veterans Affairs, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: On June 6, 2018, the John S, requires expansion of Veterans Community Care Program to include access to mental health or substance-use services for veterans unable to timely access Mental Health Residential Treatment Programs Section 1703 of title, and requires prohibition on certain limitations on access of veterans to care Section 1703(n) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3)In applying wait times.

Policy Domains

Veterans Environment Veterans Affairs Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill:
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
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Sponsors

Jimmy Patronis

Jimmy Patronis

R-FL | Primary Sponsor

12 cosponsors

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 12, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 12, 2026

Introduced in House

May 12, 2026

Mr. Patronis (for himself, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Webster of Florida, …

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Domains
Veterans Environment Veterans Affairs Healthcare

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