Govoptes

HR 3951 · Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Introduced
Jun 12, 2025
Latest action
Sep 16, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Juan Ciscomani [R-AZ-6]
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Cosponsors
2

Summary

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.

Recent actions

  1. Sep 16, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Sep 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4289)
  4. Sep 15, 2025 Passed/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)
  5. Sep 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3951.
  6. Sep 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4289)
  7. Sep 15, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 9, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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