Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)

S.Amdt. 3138

S.Amdt. 3138 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 3138, submitted by Mr. Gallego, aims to add a new section to bill S. 2296 regarding research on innovative therapies for veterans.

The purpose of this amendment is to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to do the following:

  • Conduct research on innovative therapies, such as ketamine, ibogaine, psilocybin, and MDMA, to treat veterans suffering from substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, depression, chronic pain, bipolar disorder, and anxiety.

  • Submit a report to Congress within one year of the Act's enactment that includes the Secretary's recommendations or findings on how to improve the delivery of these innovative therapies to veterans.