United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 9247 — ON TIME Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill addresses issues related to veterans' health care.

This bill focuses on improving health care services for veterans. It has been referred to the appropriate committees for further review.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may impact health care workers serving veterans, as changes could affect their roles and responsibilities.
  • Families: Veterans' families may see improvements in the health care services offered to their loved ones.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, and medical care · 38 U.S.C. ch. 17 1 section
  • § 1720F Comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces Amends

    38 U.S.C. § 1720F

    The law today

    (a) Establishment.— The Secretary shall develop and carry out a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among covered individuals incorporating the components described in this section. (b) Staff Education.— In carrying out the comprehensive program under this section, the Secretary shall provide for mandatory training for appropriate staff and contractors (including all medical personnel) of the Department who interact with covered individuals. This training shall cover information appropriate to the duties being performed by such staff and contractors. The training shall include information on— (1) recognizing risk factors for suicide; (2) proper protocols for responding to crisis situations involving covered individuals who may be at high risk for suicide; and (3) best practices for suicide prevention. (c) Health Assessments.— In carrying out the comprehensive program, the Secretary shall direct that medical staff offer mental health in their overall health assessment when covered individuals seek medical care at a Department medical facility (including a center established under section 1712A of this title) and make referrals, at the request of the individual concerned, to appropriate counseling and treatment programs for covered individuals who show signs or symptoms of mental health problems. (d) Designation of Suicide Prevention Counselors.— In carrying out the comprehensive program, the Secretary shall designate a suicide prevention counselor at each Department medical facility other than centers established under section 1712A of this title. Each counselor shall work with local emergency rooms, police departments, mental health organizations, and veterans service organizations to engage in outreach to covered individuals and improve the coordination of mental health care to covered individuals. (e) Best Practices Research.— In carrying out the comprehensive program, the Secretary shall provide for research on best practices for suicide prevention among covered individuals. Research shall be conducted under this subsection in consultation with the heads of the following entities: (1) The Department of Health and Human Services. (2) The National Institute of Mental Health. (3) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (4) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (f) Sexual Trauma Research.— In carrying out the comprehensive program, the Secretary shall provide for research on mental health care for covered individuals who have experienced sexual trauma while in military service. The research design shall include consideration of veterans or members of a reserve component. (g) 24-Hour Mental Health Care.— In carrying out the comprehensive program, the Secretary shall provide for mental health care availability to covered individuals on a 24-hour basis. (h) Hotline.— In carrying out the comprehensive program, the Secretary may provide for a toll-free hotline for covered individuals to be staffed by appropriately trained mental health personnel and available at all times. (i) Outreach and Education.— In carrying out the comprehensive program, the Secretary shall provide for outreach to and education for covered individuals and the families of covered individuals, with special emphasis on providing information to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and the families of such veterans. Education to promote mental health shall include information designed to— (1) remove the stigma associated with mental illness; (2) encourage covered individuals to seek treatment and assistance for mental illness; (3) promote skills for coping with mental illness; and (4) help families of covered individuals with— (A) understanding issues arising from the readjustment of covered individuals to civilian life; (B) identifying signs and symptoms of mental illness; and (C) encouraging covered individuals to seek assistance for mental illness. (j) Peer Support Co...

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The bill requires the establishment of suicide prevention coordinators at each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center outside standard operating hours.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1720F

    (m) Suicide Prevention Coordinator Staffing.--The Secretary shall ensure that a suicide prevention coordinator is available at each medical center of the Department, including outside the operating hours of such medical center, as needed, to accommodate a request for suicide prevention planning services.

    This addition mandates that each VA medical center must have a suicide prevention coordinator available at all times.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1720F

    (b) Limitation on Additional Positions.--Subsection (m) of section 1720F, as added by this section, does not authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire any additional full time equivalent positions.

    This limits the implementation of the new suicide prevention coordinator positions by preventing the hiring of more full-time staff.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9247?
HR 9247 is sponsored by Mrvan, Frank J. (Democratic) and Houchin, Erin (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9247?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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