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US HB7009

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Barrett

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Expands VA home loan eligibility to members of reserve components and National Guard by broadening the definition of "active duty" to include inactive-duty training, annual training, and full-time National Guard service

  • Applies retroactively to qualifying service performed on or after September 11, 2001

  • Creates new eligibility pathway for individuals with at least 14 days of active duty service who complete entry level and skill training, subject to an additional loan fee of 1.00 percentage points added to standard VA loan fees

  • Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify all reserve component and National Guard members completing entry level and skill training of their VA home loan eligibility

Legislative Description

Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity2/4/2026
Veterans' Affairs1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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