S. 3130: Veterans TBI Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Veterans TBI Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2025, aims to establish a grant program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to promote research on treatments for chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in veterans. Here is a breakdown of its main provisions:

Establishment of a Grant Program

The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a program, referred to as the TBI Innovation Grant Program, which will award grants to eligible entities. These entities will develop, implement, and evaluate approaches through randomized control trials focused on neurorehabilitation treatments for veterans suffering from mTBI.

Duration of the Program

The authority to operate this grant program will last for three years from the date the bill becomes law.

Use of Funds

The funds awarded through the grants can be utilized for a variety of activities, including:

• Designing and testing new or integrative treatments for mTBI that prioritize patient-centered care, specifically non-drug therapies.
• Conducting clinical studies to assess the effectiveness of these approaches, aiming to improve mental health outcomes, reduce suicidality and associated risk factors like depression, and mitigate long-term effects of mTBI.
• Providing training for healthcare providers and outreach to veterans and their families to enhance awareness of innovative mTBI treatments.
• Partnering with community organizations and healthcare facilities to implement and evaluate best practices in treating mTBI.

Grant Amount Limitations and Priorities

The maximum grant amount that an eligible entity can receive is capped at $5,000,000 per fiscal year. When awarding these grants, priority will be given to entities with experience in delivering or researching effective mTBI treatments.

Grant Administration and Oversight

Entities seeking a grant must submit applications detailing their proposed activities, expected outcomes, and evaluation plans. Additionally, they will be required to provide annual progress reports to the Secretary. The Secretary is tasked with ensuring rigorous oversight of the grant program and must evaluate its efficacy annually during the grant period.

Coordination with Other VA Services

The grant program will be aligned with existing mental health services within the VA, specifically coordinating with the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. This aims to provide comprehensive support to veterans with mTBI and associated mental health conditions.

Annual Review and Reporting

The Secretary must annually review the program's effectiveness and produce a report for Congress every two years, detailing the findings and recommending improvements to services for veterans with TBI.

Funding

The program will be funded through available amounts for general mental health care programs, with an authorization of $30,000,000 allocated for the fiscal years 2026 through 2028.

Definitions

The bill defines key terms, including "eligible entity," which can include nonprofit organizations, academic institutions engaged in TBI research, and non-VA healthcare providers with expertise in neurorehabilitative therapies.

Relevant Companies

• VCNX - Vectrus, Inc.: May be involved in providing specialized care or contracting treatments related to veteran services.
• RRMS - RCM Technologies: This company might participate through solutions or services related to healthcare innovation and neurological treatment programs.