S5177Referred to Committee
New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-07-30
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Ben Ray Luján
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 62.5% (312 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Progressive Groups$400k
- Climate & Environment$31k
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Cosponsors (1)
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Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2026-07-30
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would expand healthcare services for veterans in New Mexico by adding two counties to a Veterans Integrated Service Network, which is a regional system that coordinates VA medical care and benefits. This change would allow veterans in those counties to access VA healthcare services more easily through the expanded network. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Subjects
Armed Forces and National Security
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5177 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5177 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include two counties in New Mexico in a certain Veterans Integrated Service Network. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2026 Mr. Lujan (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include two counties in New Mexico in a certain Veterans Integrated Service Network. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act''. SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF TWO COUNTIES IN NEW MEXICO IN A CERTAIN VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall redraw the boundaries of the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to include Otero County and Eddy County, New Mexico, in Veterans Integrated Service Network 17. <all>
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