S.Amdt. 3037

SA 3037. Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed by her to the bill H.R. 3944, making appropriations for
military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in title II of division A, insert
the following:
Sec. ___. (a) Using funds made available to the Department
of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2026 under the heading
``Medical Services'', the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
carry out a four-year competitive grant program administered
by the Veterans Health Administration to support community-
based outpatient clinics in piloting projects that improve
care delivery, reduce no-show rates, and enhance health
outcomes for veterans.
(b) Eligible uses of amounts awarded pursuant to the grant
program established under subsection (a) include the
establishment of integrated behavioral health models, the
expansion of telehealth, the conduct of peer support
initiatives, and the conduct of mobile care outreach.

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(c) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives an
implementation and evaluation plan for the grant program
established under subsection (a).
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