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HB3951Introduced in the House

Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025

EngrossedSenate Veterans' Affairs

Introduced by Juan Ciscomani, District AZ-6

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Official description

To amend the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 and the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 to improve the temporary licensure requirements for contract health care professionals who perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

September 16, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  4. Subcommittee Hearings Held

  5. Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-259.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.

  10. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4289)

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3951.

  13. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4289)

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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