Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025
Veterans Affairs: Adding State Veterans Home Experts to Advisory Board
Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill adds a representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes to a special VA committee that focuses on the health of elderly veterans.
- The person chosen for this role must be a licensed nursing home administrator, bringing professional experience in managing long-term care facilities to the table.
- This change helps the VA get better advice on how to care for seniors by including voices from the state-run homes where many veterans live.
- The goal is to improve the quality of care for older veterans by making sure the people who run their homes have a say in national policy decisions.
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Milestones
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
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