Miller-Meeks Bill to Strengthen Veteran Suicide Prevention Passes House
Washington, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1969, the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) to expand and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs’ suicide prevention grant program.
“As a 24-year Army veteran and physician, I’ve seen firsthand how difficult it can be for veterans in crisis to navigate a complicated system when every second counts,” said Miller-Meeks. “The No Wrong Door for Veterans Act ensures that our heroes are never turned away or left without help. It streamlines access, strengthens coordination, and reaffirms our promise to those who served. I’m proud to lead this bipartisan effort—and to say to every veteran: we see you, we hear you, and we will fight for you.”
“Since House Republicans created the Fox Grant program in 2020, hundreds of organizations in communities across the United States have been able to provide traditional and non-traditional mental health and therapy support services to veterans in need,” said VA Committee Chairman Mike Bost. “I want to thank my friend and our Health subcommittee Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks for her work on the No Wrong Doors for Veterans Act to continue this lifesaving suicide prevention program. This bill also includes provisions to allow disabled veterans to receive prosthetics through VA to enjoy sports and recreational activities,” Chairman Bost continued. “With Dr. Miller-Meeks bill, we would expand mental health and wellness support by ensuring that there is truly no wrong door for veterans and their families to turn to – I look forward to seeing this bill passed in the Senate and signed into law by President Trump soon.”
The No Wrong Door for Veterans Act reauthorizes the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program through 2026 and makes key improvements—requiring local VA coordination, modernizing screening protocols, expanding access to emergent care, and holding grantees accountable.
Background:
The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program helps community-based organizations deliver life-saving mental health and suicide prevention services to veterans. Congresswoman Miller-Meeks’ No Wrong Door for Veterans Act strengthens this program by closing communication gaps between grantees and VA medical centers, requiring clearer eligibility standards, and extending funding authority.
Additionally, Miller-Meeks secured inclusion of her Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy (SPORT) Act, which ensures veterans can access adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and recreational activities—fostering both physical and mental well-being.
To read the full bill text, click HERE.
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