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US HB3951

Bill

Status

Engrossed

9/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Ciscomani

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for contract health care professionals to conduct VA medical disability examinations by allowing any professional eligible for Veterans Health Administration appointment who holds a current unrestricted license and is not barred from practicing in any state

  • Extends the sunset date for temporary licensure provisions from five years after the 2020 law's enactment to September 30, 2031

  • Broadens the language from specific provider types (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, psychologists) to all qualifying "health care professionals"

  • Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress within 15 months detailing examination counts, costs, timeliness, legal adequacy, geographic distribution, provider types, and any erroneous examinations conducted

  • Passed the House of Representatives on September 15, 2025

Legislative Description

Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

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

9/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs9/16/2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs6/23/2025
Veterans' Affairs6/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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