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HR7489Referred to Committee

Georgetown VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Authorization Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

John R. Carter
John R. Carter
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (544 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001051

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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 →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-03-02

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a new community-based outpatient clinic in Georgetown to provide medical services to veterans in that area. The clinic would allow veterans to receive VA healthcare closer to home without having to travel to a full VA medical center. This expansion aims to improve healthcare access for veterans living in or near Georgetown.

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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