HR 785
119th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Advisory bodies
Aging
Department of Veterans Affairs
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
Introduced: January 28, 2025
Introduced by:
Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Republican
· Virginia
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9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
Apr 2, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578.
Feb 12, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 5, 2026
Subcommittee on Health Discharged
Jun 12, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025
This bill expands the membership of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee within the Veterans Health Administration by requiring the addition of one representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes who holds a professional license in nursing home administration. Additionally, the committee must consult with the National Association of Veterans State Homes with respect to matters concerning the association.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
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