July 22, 2026
Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Luttrell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To direct the Director of the Defense Health Agency to submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of establishing a pilot program that establishes a behavioral neurology fellowship program to provide training opportunities with respect to treating members of the Armed Forces and veterans with traumatic brain injuries.
Section 1. Report on feasibility of pilot program on behavioral neurology fellowships
(a) Report
Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code) a report on the feasibility of establishing a pilot program that establishes a behavioral neurology fellowship program to provide training opportunities with respect to treating members of the Armed Forces and veterans with traumatic brain injuries, particularly regarding the intersection of behavior and traumatic brain injury.
(b) Matters included
The report on the potential pilot program under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1)
The feasibility of the pilot program meeting the requirements described in subsection (c).
(2)
An evaluation of potential locations at which to carry out the pilot program.
(c) Requirements described
The requirements described in this subsection are the following:
(1)
The pilot program would include two individuals selected for a 1-year clinical fellowship program under the pilot program.
(2)
An individual may hold a fellowship under the pilot program if the individual—
(A)
holds a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from any medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education; and
(B)
before participating in the fellowship program, has completed a residency program in neurology or psychiatry at an institution accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
(3)
An individual would not be required to be board certified to hold a fellowship under the pilot program.
(4)
The pilot program would be carried out in a manner that seeks to allow an individual, upon completion of the fellowship program, to sit for board certification in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry offered by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties.
(5)
The fellowship program would be accredited.