Subcommittee on Health Markup

The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a markup session on April 17, 2026, to consider several bills aimed at improving veterans' health services and research. Key procurement-related discussions focused on grant programs authorized by bills such as the RECOVER Act (HR 2283) and the BEACON Act (HR 6993), which establish grant funding for innovative mental health and traumatic brain injury (TBI) research and treatment programs. Amendments were debated regarding grant oversight, funding caps, and the use of existing VA budgets to support these programs. The subcommittee also considered bills related to opioid overdose treatment access (HR 5999), veterans' access to care in freely associated states (HR 6652), and ALS research and clinical trial access (HR 6001). Several amendments were proposed and voted on, including those addressing grant funding limits and reporting requirements, with some amendments rejected. The subcommittee favorably forwarded multiple bills with amendments to the full committee for further consideration. The session included discussions on budgetary impacts, funding authorizations, and ensuring accountability and transparency in grant administration to protect taxpayer resources while expanding veterans' access to care and research opportunities.