HR 1147

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

Summary

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access to address the accessibility of the VA for individuals with disabilities. Prior to establishing the advisory committee, the VA must take action to abolish or consolidate advisory committees that are currently inactive. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program.

Bill status

Status
Passed House
Sponsor
Rep. David G. Valadao [R-CA-22]
Cosponsors
3
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
2025-02-07
Latest action
2025-05-20: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-05-20: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-05-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-05-19: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)
  • 2025-05-19: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2123-2124)
  • 2025-05-19: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1147.