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Bill119th CongressFiled May 19, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3482

Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Mar 30, 2026)

Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement an electronic process for scheduling health care appointments furnished by the VA or through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and extends an existing limitation on certain pensions. Under the bill, the VA must implement the electronic process not later than two years after the enactment of this bill.

The VA must implement a mandatory training program for VA schedulers or other employees involved in scheduling appointments regarding guidelines for the implementation of the electronic process. Additionally, the VA must prescribe performance benchmarks and outcome-based metrics for the electronic process.

The VA must also implement an outreach strategy to encourage non-VA health care providers participating in the VCCP to participate in the electronic process.

Under current law, the pension paid to veterans who reside in Medicaid nursing homes and have no spouse or child is limited to $90 a month through January 31, 2033. The bill extends this limitation through June 30, 2033.

What just happenedMay 20, 2026

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7](R-MI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. May 20, 2026IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 19, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 19, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3573-3474)

  4. May 19, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3573-3474)

  5. May 19, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3482.

  6. May 19, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3573-3575)

  7. May 19, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Mar 30, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.

  9. Mar 30, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-576.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Mar 30, 2026Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-576.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Feb 12, 2026CommitteeH19000

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Feb 12, 2026CommitteeH15001

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Feb 5, 2026CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Jun 11, 2025CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  15. Jun 6, 2025CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  16. May 19, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. May 19, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. May 19, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House