Congress·In Committee·S. 4815

CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2026

Veterans Affairs: Donated Facilities and Construction

Jun 17·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

Next up: A senate committee

The CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2026 was sent to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on June 17, 2026. The bill has not moved since that date. It must receive a vote from this committee before it can proceed to the full Senate.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

Veterans issues often receive bipartisan support, but this bill currently only has Republican sponsors and must still clear the committee process.

Key Points

This bill makes a temporary program permanent so the Department of Veterans Affairs can keep accepting donated buildings and land from private groups and local communities.
It expands the rules to let the government accept donations of actual construction work and maintenance services to help fix up existing clinics or build new ones faster.
Private donors must sign a formal agreement with the government to ensure all work meets safety codes and includes proper insurance and liability protections.
The goal is to speed up construction and lower costs for the government by letting local organizations help pay for or build veteran facilities.
The Department of Veterans Affairs can only accept these donations if the projects are already on their official list of needed improvements for veteran care.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 17, 2026Senate

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

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 17, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

News

The Hillunknown

House GOP pulls military benefits bill that has divided veterans groups

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VA benefits bill stalls as lawmakers warn of major cuts for veterans

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SEN. BLUMENTHAL, REP. TAKANO: Congress can fund veterans' care without taking benefits from disabled heroes

No votes recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 4815

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Data Sources

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R: 1

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