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Veterans Affairs: Adding State Veterans Home Experts to Advisory Board

Also known as: Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025

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.

Milestones

4 milestones7 actions
Feb 12, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 12, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 5, 2026House

Subcommittee on Health Discharged

Jun 12, 2025House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 4, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 785
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(18)
D: 11R: 7

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