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119th Congress · H.R. 6993 · Introduced

BEACON Act of 2026

Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 735.

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SubjectsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsMental healthNeurological disordersPublic-private cooperationVeterans' medical care

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BEACON Act of 2026
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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BERGMAN:H.R. 6993.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution[[Page H616]][Page H615]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · [R-MI-1] · B001301
    Rep-MI-1 current · 5 terms · @RepJackBergman · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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B001301
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current
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Jack Bergman
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Jack
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Bergman
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null
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null
birthday
1947-02-02
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Current term (5 total)

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rep
state
MI
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1
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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https://bergman.house.gov
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566 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2201
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566 Cannon House Office Building
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202-225-4735
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null
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null
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null

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (house) · house · rank 3
  • Health (house) · house · rank 2
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 11 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on the Budget (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • Readiness (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • Seapower and Projection Forces (house) · house · rank 4

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District offices (2)

  • 1396 Douglas Drive, Suite 22B, Traverse City, MI, 49696 · 231-944-7633 · 44.7066718,-85.5961732
  • 125 G Avenue, B, Gwinn, MI, 49841 · 906-273-2227 · 46.28105559999999,-87.4409718

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H6MI01226
cycle
2026
name
BERGMAN, JOHN
party
REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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MI
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01
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C
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2026
election_year
null
first_file_date
2016-03-28
last_file_date
2024-11-12
last_f2_date
2024-11-12
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,917,574.18
total_disbursements
$1,368,360.79
cash_on_hand_end_period
$660,163.18
debts_owed_by_committee
$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (13)

  • Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] · [D-MD-3] · E000301 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-09 · original
    Dem-MD-3 current · 1 term · @repsarahelfreth · 1 district office
  • Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] · [R-MP-0] · K000404 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-09 · original
    Rep-MP current · 1 term · @RepKimKingHinds · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · [D-NC-1] · D000230 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-09 · original
    Dem-NC-1 current · 2 terms · @RepDonDavis · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] · [R-WI-3] · V000135 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-09 · original
    Rep-WI-3 current · 2 terms · @RepVanOrden · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] · [R-TX-8] · L000603 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-09 · original
    Rep-TX-8 current · 2 terms · @RepLuttrell · 1 district office
  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] · [D-VA-10] · S001230 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-12
    Dem-VA-10 current · 1 term · @RepSuhas · 1 district office
  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] · [R-NY-1] · L000598 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-16
    Rep-NY-1 current · 2 terms · @RepLaLota · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · [D-AL-7] · S001185 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-24
    Dem-AL-7 current · 8 terms · @RepTerriSewell · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · [R-TX-11] · P000048 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-30
    Rep-TX-11 current · 3 terms · @RepPfluger · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] · [D-IL-17] · S001225 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-06
    Dem-IL-17 current · 2 terms · @RepEricSorensen · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] · [R-CO-5] · C001137 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-06
    Rep-CO-5 current · 1 term · @RepJeffCrank · 1 district office
  • Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] · [D-MD-2] · O000176 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-16
    Dem-MD-2 current · 1 term · @RepJohnnyO · 1 district office
  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · [R-NJ-2] · V000133 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-30
    Rep-NJ-2 current · 4 terms · @Congressman_JVD · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-10-01T15:58:57ZReported By
    2026-05-14T20:59:57ZMarkup By
    2026-01-09T14:00:30ZReferred To
    ↳ Health Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-10-01CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 735.
  • 2026-10-01CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-838.
  • 2026-10-01Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-838.
  • 2026-05-14Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
  • 2026-05-14Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-04-16Committeevia House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.
  • 2026-04-16Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-01-22Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2026-01-09IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2026-01-09IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-01-09IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-10-02T05:23:18Z
    BEACON Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-10-02T05:23:18Z
    Veterans TBI Breakthrough Exploration of Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2026
  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:39:00Z
    BEACON Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-01-22T03:38:18Z
    BEACON Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-01-22T03:38:18Z
    Veterans TBI Breakthrough Exploration of Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-01-22T03:33:25Z
    To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out programs to award grants to eligible entities to conduct research with respect to treatments for traumatic brain injury prospective randomized control trials for neurorehabilitation treatments, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-838

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 6993, Veterans TBI Breakthrough Exploration of Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 20262026-07-15T15:50:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 14, 2026

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