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.
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Latest Action · July 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
This bill directs the Defense Health Agency to study whether it's feasible to create a pilot fellowship program for training doctors in behavioral neurology, specifically to treat traumatic brain injuries in active-duty military members and veterans. The Defense Health Agency has 270 days from the bill's enactment to submit a report to Congress that evaluates the feasibility and identifies potential locations for the program. The proposed pilot would train two physicians annually in a one-year fellowship, accepting doctors who have completed medical school and residency training in neurology or psychiatry, with the goal of preparing them to eventually earn board certification in behavioral neurology. The bill does not specify funding amounts or authorize spending, as it only requires a feasibility study rather than establishing an actual program. This addresses a gap in specialized training for treating the behavioral and neurological impacts of traumatic brain injuries in the military and veteran populations.
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