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H.R. 1413In committee
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that domiciliary facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and State homes that provide housing to veterans have resident advocates.
Introduced: Feb 18, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 21, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
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Mar 21, 2025
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Disability assistanceEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' pensions and compensation
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to employ a resident advocate in each of its domiciliary facilities. The resident advocate must (1) serve as liaison between veterans in the facilities and the VA; (2) receive complaints from such veterans, transmit the complaints to the directors of the facilities, and respond to such complaints; and (3) submit complaints to the Office of Inspector General of the VA when appropriate.
Additionally, state homes must also employ a resident advocate in order to be eligible for payment from the VA for domiciliary care provided to a veteran. A state home is a home established by a state or tribe for veterans who are disabled by age, disease, or otherwise and are incapable of earning a living because of such disability. The term also includes a home that furnishes nursing home care for veterans.
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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