EXPANSION OF RURAL ACCESS NETWORK FOR GROWTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

SEC. 2. [38 U.S.C. 1712A note] EXPANSION OF RURAL ACCESS NETWORK FOR GROWTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Expansion.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish and maintain three new centers of the RANGE Program. (b) Locations.—The centers established under subsection (a) shall be located in areas determined by the Secretary based on— (1) the need for additional mental health care for rural veterans in such areas; and (2) interest expressed by personnel at facilities of the Department in such areas. (c) Timeline.—The Secretary shall establish the centers under subsection (a) during fiscal year 2022. (d) Funding.—There is authorized to be appropriated $1,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this section.