To direct the Director of the Defense Health Agency to submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of establishing a pilot program that establishes a behavioral neurology fellowship program to provide training opportunities with respect to treating members of the Armed Forces and veterans with traumatic brain injuries.

Sponsor: Joe Neguse (Democratic-CO)July 22, 2026

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Study would look into better brain injury training for military and veterans

This bill would ask the Defense Health Agency to study if a new training program for doctors could help service members and veterans with serious brain injuries. The study would look into creating a one-year special training program for doctors who treat brain and mental health issues. This could lead to better care for those who need it.

What Would Change

Today, there is no federal requirement for the Defense Health Agency to study a specialized training program for doctors treating traumatic brain injuries in service members and veterans. If this bill becomes law, the Defense Health Agency would be required to submit a report to Congress within 270 days, detailing the feasibility of such a pilot program.

Key Provisions

Requires the Defense Health Agency to send a report to Congress within 270 days.
Requires the report to study if a pilot program for a behavioral neurology fellowship is possible.
Requires the report to evaluate a potential pilot program that would train two doctors for one year.
Requires the report to assess a potential program where doctors with specific medical degrees and residencies could join the fellowship.
Requires the report to consider a potential program designed to help fellows get board certified in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry.

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HR 9863 · 119th Congress · July 22, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

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