Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025
Latest action · Sep 16, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 12, 2025
- Passed HouseSep 15, 2025
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 12, 2025.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | Donald G. Davis | Original | Jun 12, 2025 |
| D-WA | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Original | Jun 12, 2025 |
Actions 17
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 16, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sep 15, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4289)
- Sep 15, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3951.
- Sep 15, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 15, 2025Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3703 | Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2026 | Related bill | Jan 27, 2026 |
| S 4744 | Take Care of America’s Veterans Act | Related bill | Jun 11, 2026 |
| HR 9237 | Take Care of America’s Veterans Act | Related bill | Jul 16, 2026 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 16, 2025Referred in Senate
- Sep 15, 2025Engrossed in House
- Sep 9, 2025Reported in House
- Jun 12, 2025Introduced in House
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