119 HR 3886 IH: Veterans PTSD Screening Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3886IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 10, 2025Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, and Ms. King-Hinds) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study to determine whether RNA sequencing can be used to effectively diagnose PTSD in veterans.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans PTSD Screening Act.

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Study of the Department of Veterans Affairs on RNA sequencing to diagnose PTSD in veterans

(a)

Establishment

Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting through the Center for Innovation for Care and Payment of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct a study to determine whether RNA sequencing can be used to effectively diagnose veterans with inflammation or cellular stress, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. (b)

Locations

The Secretary shall carry out the study in medical facilities of the Department in five of the Veterans Integrated Service Networks. (c)

Termination

The study shall terminate on September 30, 2027. (d)

Report

Not later than September 30, 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study.