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H.R. 3951Passed House
Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025
Introduced: Jun 12, 2025
Latest action date: Sep 16, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2025
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What this bill does
Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025
This bill extends and expands the pilot program under which certain non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals may be contracted to provide disability examinations to veterans, regardless of the jurisdiction of their licensure, for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the types of health care professionals who may provide such examinations, and (2) extends the authority for such professionals to be contracted for this purpose through January 5, 2031.
Currently, such examinations may only be contracted to licensed non-VA physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, or psychologists. The bill expands the list to include qualified health care professionals who are eligible for appointment to specified positions in the Veterans Health Administration, including hospital or clinic directors, dentists, and pharmacists.
The VA must report on its use of the expanded authority under this bill.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Congressional oversightHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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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 actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4289: 1)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4289)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3951.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4289)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-259.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-259.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee Hearings Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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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