H.R.3951

Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025

Chamber Passed·9/16/25

Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 aims to enhance temporary licensure for contract health care professionals conducting.

The Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 amends 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. It seeks to improve temporary licensure requirements for contract health care professionals performing medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill expands the definition of eligible health care professionals and delays the sunset of certain amendments.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Sep 16, 2025
Current
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

2
1
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 23, 2025

10:15 AM

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Hearing

Jul 8, 2025

1:00 PM

House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Hearing

History

Sep 16, 2025

Senate

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

Sep 15, 2025

House

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

Sep 15, 2025

House

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