Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, as the "Anthony "Tony" J. Gallopo VA Clinic".

This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Newton, New Jersey, as the Anthony “Tony” J. Gallopo VA Clinic.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure fair reimbursement rates for home and community-based services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs would be required to set fair payment rates for home and community-based services like in-home care and assisted living that it provides to veterans. This ensures that veterans can access these services without the VA underpaying providers, which could limit availability or quality of care. The bill affects veterans who need long-term care services and the healthcare providers who deliver them.

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic".

This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Jose, California, as the Corporal Patrick D. Tillman Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the Pat Tillman VA Clinic.

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to use amounts under the Veteran-Directed Care program to provide care to veterans with acquired brain injury, and for other purposes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs would test a new program allowing veterans with acquired brain injuries to use existing veteran care funds to hire and direct their own caregivers, giving them more control over who helps them and how they receive support. This pilot program would let veterans with brain injuries choose their own care providers rather than relying solely on VA-assigned staff, potentially improving their quality of life and independence. The program is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".

This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans' outreach program, and for other purposes.

The bill would expand the disabled veterans' outreach program to help certain spouses of disabled veterans find jobs and access employment services. Currently, these support services are limited mainly to veterans themselves, but this change would allow eligible spouses to receive the same job training, placement assistance, and career counseling. This would affect military families by giving spouses additional resources to enter or advance in the workforce.

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a precision oncology program for cancer of the prostate at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs would create a specialized program to study and treat prostate cancer using precision medicine, which tailors treatment to each patient's specific cancer characteristics. This program would help veterans with prostate cancer receive more personalized and potentially more effective care based on their individual tumor genetics and biology. The initiative aims to improve outcomes for the thousands of veterans diagnosed with this disease each year.

Warriors to Workforce Act of 2026

This bill would increase the amount of money the Department of Veterans Affairs pays to veterans during their first year of apprenticeship or on-the-job training programs. Veterans pursuing hands-on career training would receive higher educational assistance benefits to help cover costs during that initial year. The change aims to make it more affordable for veterans to transition into skilled trades and other career paths through apprenticeships.

Servicemember Residence Protection Act of 2026

The proposal would prevent squatters from gaining legal ownership rights to homes owned by active-duty military members and veterans, overriding state laws that might otherwise allow someone to claim property after occupying it for a certain period of time. This protection would apply even if a service member is deployed overseas or unable to actively maintain their property during military service. The change aims to safeguard military families' homes from being lost to squatters while they are serving their country.

Improving Personal Risk Assessments to Prevent Suicide Act

The Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs would be required to study and report on how military sexual trauma and domestic violence contribute to suicide and suicidal thoughts among active-duty service members and veterans. The agencies would then brief Congress on their findings to help identify ways to better support and protect those affected by these traumatic experiences. This affects military personnel, veterans, and the agencies responsible for their mental health and safety.

CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs would be allowed to permanently accept donations of buildings, land, and construction services from individuals and organizations to help improve VA facilities, rather than having this ability expire as it currently does under a temporary pilot program. This would let the VA accept both physical donations and money specifically earmarked for maintenance projects and minor construction work without having to go through lengthy approval processes each time. Veterans and VA facilities would benefit from these donated resources, which could help expand or improve healthcare and services without requiring Congress to appropriate additional taxpayer funds.

Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act

The Department of Veterans Affairs would create a task force to study and address blast overpressure injuries—the invisible wounds caused by explosions that affect many veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. The task force would research these injuries, improve how they're diagnosed and treated, and develop better support programs for affected veterans. This effort aims to better understand a serious health problem that has impacted thousands of service members but remains less visible than other combat injuries.

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act This act authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major medical facility project in St. Louis, Missouri, during FY2026. The act specifies the maximum amount that may be spent on the project and details that the project consists of the construction of a new bed tower, clinical building expansion, consolidated administrative building and warehouse, utility plant, and parking garages.

Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act This bill reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30, 2029, and expands protections related to surveillance under Section 702 of FISA. It also prohibits a Federal Reserve bank from offering financial products or services directly to an individual, maintaining an account on behalf of an individual, or issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Section 702 of FISA concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances. Changes to Section 702 include requiring monthly reviews by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) for each U.S. person query conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). ODNI must refer queries that do not comply with established standards, as well as possible abuses of civil liberties or privacy, to the Office of the Intelligence Community Inspector General. The bill institutes criminal penalties for (1) those who knowingly and willingly falsify or materially misrepresent complying with querying procedures, and (2) FBI personnel who knowingly and willingly violate procedures related to U.S. person queries. FBI supervisors may no longer approve U.S. person queries; only certain FBI attorneys may do so. The Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors may not use a CBDC to implement monetary policy or test, study, create, or implement a CBDC, with certain exceptions.

Maternal Health for Veterans Act

The Department of Veterans Affairs would be required to establish a program to coordinate maternity care services for pregnant veterans and new mothers, ensuring they receive better-organized prenatal, delivery, and postpartum support. This would help pregnant veterans navigate the healthcare system more easily and potentially improve health outcomes for both mothers and babies. The bill is currently under review by the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026

The legislation would expand and improve health benefits and compensation for veterans who were exposed to harmful substances during their military service, such as burn pits, Agent Orange, or other toxic materials. Veterans affected by these exposures would gain better access to medical care, disability payments, and support services to address health problems caused by the exposure. The bill aims to ensure that service members who suffered injuries or illnesses from toxic substances receive the benefits and healthcare they need.

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 This bill expands specified benefits programs for veterans and their survivors and establishes a supplemental monthly allowance for certain disabled veterans. The bill establishes a supplemental monthly allowance of $833.33 for veterans who are already eligible for a monthly aid and attendance allowance due to service-connected disabilities or traumatic brain injury. The bill increases the rate of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) by an additional 1% the next time DIC is adjusted for cost of living and an additional 0.5% the following adjustment. DIC is a monthly payment made to eligible survivors of (1) certain veterans who died due to a service-connected condition; (2) service members killed in the line of duty; or (3) veterans who were totally disabled by a service-connected disability for a certain period. The bill expands eligibility for loans under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program to certain members of the reserve components and National Guard by expanding what qualifies as active duty. The bill includes annual training duty as qualifying active duty and grants eligibility for VA loan guarantees after 14 days of active-duty service (with an additional fee). Under the VA home loan program, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through September 30, 2036, and increases the fees for certain refinancing loans and loan assumptions. The bill extends the limitation on pension amounts for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans through September 30, 2036.

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.

SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026

The bill would make it a crime for people to charge veterans illegal fees when helping them apply for Veterans Affairs benefits, with penalties including fines and potential jail time. This protects veterans from scammers and unscrupulous representatives who might try to profit by charging them money to file benefit claims they're entitled to. The measure targets fraud and exploitation targeting military veterans seeking healthcare, disability payments, and other VA benefits they've earned.

Fisher House Availability Act of 2026

Fisher House Availability Act of 2026 This bill expands eligibility for temporary lodging at a Fisher House to additional individuals receiving medical care or treatment at a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or non-VA facility or those accompanying individuals receiving such treatment. (Fisher Houses are where the VA furnishes no-cost lodging to veterans and other eligible individuals when receiving treatment or accompanying an individual receiving treatment.) Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to provide lodging at a Fisher House on a space-available basis to members of the uniformed services performing active duty (i.e., covered beneficiaries) who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services; family members and others accompanying such covered beneficiaries to receive care or services; veterans, members of a veteran's family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a veteran's family to receive care or services; and covered beneficiaries, members of a covered beneficiary’s family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a beneficiary’s family to receive care or services. Finally, the bill extends the limitation on pension amounts for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans through July 31, 2033.