Justice Involved Veterans Support Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6003 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6003 To direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to help State prisons and local jails improve the documentation of incarcerated veterans. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 10, 2025 Mr. Crow (for himself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to help State prisons and local jails improve the documentation of incarcerated veterans. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Justice Involved Veterans Support Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Approximately 181,000 veterans are incarcerated in the United States. (2) More than half of all veterans involved in the criminal justice system suffer from a mental health condition or substance abuse disorder. (3) Such veterans may be at a greater risk for suicide. (4) Veterans released from incarceration have specialized needs and face different issues relating to reentry into society. SEC. 3. PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE DOCUMENTATION OF INCARCERATED VETERANS. (a) Establishment.--The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out a pilot program to provide grants and technical assistance to State prisons and local jails to improve documentation of whether inmates of such institutions are veterans. (b) Purpose.--The purposes of the pilot program are the following: (1) To assist the Secret