Question 1

What does HR3726 do?

Accepted Answer

This legislation expands access to VA-operated temporary lodging facilities — specifically Fisher Houses — to a broader population of military-connected individuals beyond the veterans and their families who currently qualify. The bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make these facilities available, on a space-available basis, to TRICARE beneficiaries who must travel significant distances to receive care at non-Department facilities, as well as to their accompanying family members and support persons. The core objective is to leverage existing VA infrastructure — donated Fisher House facilities — to serve active-duty military personnel, retirees, and their dependents who rely on TRICARE but are not otherwise eligible for VA lodging benefits. By filling gaps in the military healthcare support ecosystem, the bill seeks to reduce financial and logistical burdens on TRICARE beneficiaries seeking care far from home.

Question 2

Who sponsored HR3726?

Accepted Answer

Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Debbie Dingell, Eugene Vindman, Joseph Neguse

Question 3

What is the status of HR3726?

Accepted Answer

Engrossed as of May 20, 2026.

H.R.3726

H. R. 3726