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Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
H. R. 785 To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Summary
The bill amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee to expand its membership. In addition to requiring a representative of a national veterans service organization, the bill requires the committee to include at least one individual with experience serving veterans or families of veterans in state homes and at least one individual licensed as a nursing home administrator. The bill aims to add perspectives from state veterans home providers and nursing home administration professionals to the advisory committee.
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Sponsor (1)
18 cosponsors
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL)
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID)
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY)
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY)
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY)
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA)
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
- Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
Actions (9)
- Apr 2, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498. · house
- Apr 2, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578. · house
- Feb 12, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
- Feb 12, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Feb 5, 2026 Subcommittee on Health Discharged · house
- Jun 12, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Mar 4, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
- Jan 28, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Jan 28, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 28, 2025
Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
April 2, 2026
Additional sponsors: Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Gillen, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Meng, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Strickland, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Vindman, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Goldman of New York
April 2, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 28, 2025]
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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 “Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GERIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Section 7315 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)—
(1) in the second sentence, by striking “and at least one representative of a national veterans service organization” and inserting “, at least one individual who represents a national veterans service organization, at least one individual who has served veterans or families of veterans in a State home, and at least one individual who holds a professional license in nursing home administration”; and
(2) by designating the first, second, and third sentences as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively (and adjusting the margins accordingly). Union Calendar No. 498
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 785
[Report No. 119-578]
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
April 2, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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