HR 1972 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

START Act of 2025

Introduced: March 10, 2025 Introduced by: Miller-Meeks, Mariannette Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov

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Mar 27, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025 or the START Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the period for a veteran’s referral for non-VA care under the Veterans Community Care Program begins on the day that the veteran has the first appointment with the non-VA provider.

What's happening now March 27, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 11

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