H.R. 6993 - Civic Minded

H.R. 6993

BEACON Act of 2026

📅 Oct 01, 2026

Summary:

• Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the "TBI Innovation Grant Program" to award grants up to $5,000,000 per fiscal year to eligible entities for developing and evaluating neurorehabilitation treatments for chronic mild TBI in veterans
• Establishes a second research grant program awarding specific amounts ($625,000 for exploratory projects and $1,500,000 for collaborative initiatives) to eligible entities for TBI treatment studies and applied programs
• Authorizes $30,000,000 for fiscal years 2026-2028 for the first program and $10,000,000 per year for 2026-2028 for the second program, with both programs terminating after three years

Additional Details:

• Eligible entities include nonprofit organizations, academic institutions engaged in TBI research, non-Department health care providers with neurorehabilitative expertise, and other entities the Secretary determines appropriate
• Requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with an independent third-party organization comparable to the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder to administer the second research grant program and conduct clinical trials
• Mandates that grant recipients submit annual reports describing grant usage, progress of activities, and measured outcomes, with the Secretary providing rigorous oversight and annual evaluations of program efficacy

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