ON TIME Act
H.R. 9247119th Congress

ON TIME Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Erin Houchin (R-IN-9)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Jun 10, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Outreach Now: Timely Intervention for Mental Health Emergencies Act or the ON TIME Act.

(a) Suicide prevention coordinator staffing

Section 1720F of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(m) Suicide Prevention Coordinator Staffing

The Secretary shall ensure that a suicide prevention coordinator is available at each medical center of the Department, including outside the operating hours of such medical center, as needed, to accommodate a request for suicide prevention planning services.

(b) Limitation on additional positions

Subsection (m) of section 1720F, as added by this section, does not authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire any additional full time equivalent positions.

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