Signal Senators introduce the Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act in March 2026

Summary

The Psychedelics and Healing Initiative reports that the veterans-focused psychedelic agenda has reached the US Senate. In March 2026, Senator Ruben Gallego, a Democrat from Arizona, and Senator David McCormick, a Republican from Pennsylvania, introduced the Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act. The Initiative presents the bill as another step forward for psychedelic innovation and mental health treatment for veterans. It follows House efforts led by Jack Bergman and Lou Correa, which include a proposal for five VA centres of excellence in psychedelic medicine. The cross-party sponsorship in the Senate mirrors the bipartisan pattern of the House caucus. The bill's passage and final content are not yet described.