POW Priority Care Act of 2025

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Oct 15, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

Oct 15, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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

Sep 19, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Sep 19, 2025

Introduced in House

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

Sep 19, 2025

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

(D-NJ)
Sep 19, 2025

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

(D-IL)
Sep 19, 2025

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Introduced in House

Sep 19, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5539 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5539

To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority
status for hospital care and medical services provided through the
Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of
war.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 19, 2025

Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, and Mr. Gottheimer)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority
status for hospital care and medical services provided through the
Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of
war.

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 ``POW Priority Care Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2.

WAR IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS.

(a) Enrollment.--

Section 1705 (a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1) -- (A) by striking ``and veterans'' and inserting ``, veterans''; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, and veterans who are former prisoners of war.

(a) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended--

(1) in paragraph

(1) --
(A) by striking ``and veterans'' and inserting ``,
veterans''; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``, and veterans who are former prisoners of war.'';
and

(2) in paragraph

(3) , by striking ``who are former
prisoners of war or''.

(b) Extended Care Services.--

Section 1710B (c) (2) (D) of such title is amended by inserting ``a veteran who is a former prisoner of war or'' before ``a veteran who''.

(c) (2)
(D) of such title
is amended by inserting ``a veteran who is a former prisoner of war
or'' before ``a veteran who''.
(c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply
with respect to veterans who are former prisoners of war before, on, or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5539 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 5539

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority 
 status for hospital care and medical services provided through the 
Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of 
 war.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 19, 2025

 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, and Mr. Gottheimer) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
 Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to assign the highest priority 
 status for hospital care and medical services provided through the 
Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans who are former prisoners of 
 war.

 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 ``POW Priority Care Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. HIGHEST PRIORITY STATUS FOR ENROLLMENT OF FORMER PRISONERS OF 
 WAR IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
 AFFAIRS.

    (a) Enrollment.--

Section 1705

    (a) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--

    (1) in paragraph

    (1) --
        (A) by striking ``and veterans'' and inserting ``, 
 veterans''; and
        (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
 ``, and veterans who are former prisoners of war.''; 
 and

    (2) in paragraph

    (3) , by striking ``who are former 
 prisoners of war or''.

    (b) Extended Care Services.--

Section 1710B
            (c) (2)
            (D) of such title 
is amended by inserting ``a veteran who is a former prisoner of war 
or'' before ``a veteran who''.
            (c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply 
with respect to veterans who are former prisoners of war before, on, or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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