This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program awarding funds to nonprofits, academic institutions, and research organizations to develop artificial intelligence tools that predict suicide risk factors among veterans. The VA must select at least two eligible organizations within one year of the bill's enactment, prioritizing those located in areas with high veteran suicide rates, long mental health care wait times, and frequent Veterans Crisis Line calls. Selected organizations must have demonstrated expertise in artificial intelligence, health data analysis, and experience working with large healthcare systems serving over 500,000 patients. The grants will support development of predictive models that combine veterans' military service records with their clinical health data to identify at-risk individuals. The program is set to terminate on September 30, 2029, giving organizations roughly three years to develop and test these suicide prevention tools.
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