HR 217
119th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Charitable contributions
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Land transfers
CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025
Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 19, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)
May 19, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)
May 19, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 217.
May 19, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2121-2123)
May 19, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
May 17, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.
May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act
This bill makes permanent, starting December 16, 2026, the pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may accept donations of property or facilities from certain nonfederal entities (e.g., state authorities or private entities). The bill also removes the limit on the number of donations that the VA may accept under the program.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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