Veterans HOPE Act

HR 5919, the Veterans HOPE Act, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a comprehensive review of veteran deaths from opioid overdoses occurring between 2010 and 2016. The review must analyze demographic data (age, sex, race), medication histories (including black box warnings), prescribing patterns, combat trauma, and VA facility trends. Within 18 months of enactment, the VA must submit a public report to Congress detailing findings and recommendations to improve veteran safety and reduce opioid overdose rates. This procedural bill focuses on data collection and analysis, not new programs or funding.