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H.R. 217Passed House
CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 7, 2025
Latest action date: May 20, 2025
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Jan 7, 2025
Latest action
May 20, 2025
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What this legislation is about
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Charitable contributionsDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLand transfers
Bill Summary
Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act
This bill makes permanent, starting December 16, 2026, the pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may accept donations of property or facilities from certain nonfederal entities (e.g., state authorities or private entities). The bill also removes the limit on the number of donations that the VA may accept under the program.
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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 13, 2026.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 217.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2121-2123)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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