To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish inpatient treatment under the Veterans Community Care Program for a mental health condition, and for other purposes.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 10648, introduced by Representative Lauren Boebert, aims to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide inpatient mental health treatment through the Veterans Community Care Program. The bill's title indicates its purpose is to ensure veterans receive this specific type of care within the community program.
The legislation would directly affect veterans seeking inpatient mental health treatment. By directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include this service under the Veterans Community Care Program, the bill proposes a method for eligible veterans to access such care outside of traditional VA facilities.
Currently, H.R. 10648 has been introduced in the 119th Congress and is at the beginning of the legislative process. Its latest action is simply its introduction on October 1, 2026. The full text of the bill has not yet been published. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to be considered and passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then signed by the President.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10648 do?
- This bill, H.R. 10648, introduced by Representative Lauren Boebert, aims to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide inpatient mental health treatment through the Veterans Community Care Program. The bill's title indicates its purpose is to ensure veterans receive this specific type of care within the community program. The legislation would directly affect veterans seeking inpatient mental health treatment. By directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include this service under the Veterans Community Care Program, the bill proposes a method for eligible veterans to access such care outside of traditional VA facilities. Currently, H.R. 10648 has been introduced in the 119th Congress and is at the beginning of the legislative process. Its latest action is simply its introduction on October 1, 2026. The full text of the bill has not yet been published. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to be considered and passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then signed by the President.
- Has H.R. 10648 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10648 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10648?
- H.R. 10648 was sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert [R-CO4] (Republican-CO), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10648?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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