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US HB6652

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kimberlyn King-Hinds

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of Veterans Affairs must negotiate agreements with the Freely Associated States (Palau, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia) to provide health services to veterans residing there

  • Veterans in the Freely Associated States must receive, at minimum, telehealth services and mail-order pharmacy delivery

  • Implementation timeline requires outreach to governments within 30 days of enactment, with agreements and services operational within one year

  • Amends 38 U.S.C. § 111(h)(1) to mandate beneficiary travel payments for veterans in the Freely Associated States when the Secretary exercises travel payment authority in any fiscal year

  • Secretary must submit quarterly reports to Congress on implementation progress, costs, and any technical or logistical barriers preventing service delivery

Legislative Description

U.S. Vets of the FAS Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Subcommittee Hearings Held

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Health1/13/2026
Veterans' Affairs12/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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