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HR 9485 United States House · 118th Congress

Enhancing Faith-Based Support for Veterans Act of 2024

This bill allows Veterans Affairs (VA) chaplains to voluntarily share a veteran's contact information with a faith-based organization of the veteran's choice, **only if the veteran consents**. It directly affects veterans receiving VA medical care, VA chaplains, and eligible religious or faith-based organizations. The key mechanism requires a veteran's explicit permission after a chaplain conducts a "spiritual assessment" (evaluating spiritual needs to inform medical care). This change modifies VA healthcare procedures to enable veterans to connect with faith-based support services they select, while ensuring privacy through voluntary participation.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables VA chaplains to connect veterans with faith-based mental health support after consent, enhancing access to mental health services within VA care via spiritual assessment integration.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill requires explicit veteran consent for sharing contact information, directly implementing data privacy protection by mandating permission before disclosure.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEnables VA chaplains to connect veterans with faith-based support via voluntary consent, expanding access to spiritual care services without imposing restrictions.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 6, 2024 Last action Sep 17, 2024
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Sep 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sep 6, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Sep 6, 2024
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Keith Self
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