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S3033Referred to Committee

Improving Access to Care for Rural Veterans Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-22
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Democrat · IL · Senator
Votes with party: 85.5% (855 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000622

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)Original· 2025-10-22

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2026-03-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsMarkup By · 2026-03-18

Previously

  • Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsHearings By (full committee) · 2025-12-10
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2025-10-22

Plain-English Summary

This bill would expand healthcare options for veterans living in rural areas by improving access to VA medical services and allowing more flexibility in how rural veterans receive care, such as through telehealth appointments or partnerships with local hospitals and clinics. The changes aim to reduce the burden on rural veterans who currently have to travel long distances to reach VA facilities. Veterans in remote communities would benefit from shorter wait times and more convenient care options closer to home.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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