Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

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Veterans Patient Advocacy ActThis bill requires the Office of Patient Advocacy within the Veterans Health Administration to ensure that rural veterans may access the services of patient advocates. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the implementation of such policies.

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Subcommittee Hearings Held

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H21000

Jun 12, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H11000

Mar 31, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced in House

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Mar 11, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Mar 11, 2025

Subjects (6)

Armed Forces and National Security (Policy Area) Congressional oversight Government information and archives Health care coverage and access Rural conditions and development Veterans' medical care

Cosponsors (5)

Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

(D-VA)
Oct 3, 2025

Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

(D-NV)
Aug 5, 2025

Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

(R-MI)
Apr 29, 2025

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

(D-CA)
Apr 8, 2025

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

(D-MI)
Mar 11, 2025

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Introduced in House

Mar 11, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2068 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2068

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of
patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 11, 2025

Mr. Moolenaar (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of
patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Patient Advocacy Act''.

SEC. 2.

FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

(a) In General.--

Section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g) , respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e) : `` (e) Access to Patient Advocates for Rural Veterans.

amended--

(1) by redesignating subsections

(e) and

(f) as subsections

(f) and

(g) , respectively; and

(2) by inserting after subsection
(d) the following new
subsection

(e) :
``

(e) Access to Patient Advocates for Rural Veterans.--The Director
shall ensure that rural veterans may access the services of patient
advocates, including, to the extent practicable, with respect to
assigning patient advocates to rural community-based outpatient
clinics.''.

(b) Implementation Date.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
ensure that subsection

(e) of such section, as amended by this section,
is implemented not later than two years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(c) GAO Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report evaluating the implementation
under subsection

(b) .
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2068 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 2068

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of 
 patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans 
 Affairs, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 March 11, 2025

 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assignment of 
 patient advocates at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans 
 Affairs, and for other purposes.

 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 ``Veterans Patient Advocacy Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS FOR RURAL VETERANS TO PATIENT ADVOCATES AT MEDICAL 
 FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--

Section 7309A of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--

    (1) by redesignating subsections

    (e) and

    (f) as subsections

    (f) and

    (g) , respectively; and

    (2) by inserting after subsection
            (d) the following new 
 subsection

    (e) :
 ``

    (e) Access to Patient Advocates for Rural Veterans.--The Director 
shall ensure that rural veterans may access the services of patient 
advocates, including, to the extent practicable, with respect to 
assigning patient advocates to rural community-based outpatient 
clinics.''.

    (b) Implementation Date.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
ensure that subsection

    (e) of such section, as amended by this section, 
is implemented not later than two years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
            (c) GAO Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate a report evaluating the implementation 
under subsection

    (b) .
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