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US SB2333

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Welch

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Veterans Affairs must jointly implement a process within one year to allow supplementation of health records for deceased veterans enrolled in VA healthcare or TRICARE

  • Designated individuals chosen by the veteran, or immediate family members (spouse, parent, sibling, adult child, or person in loco parentis) if no designation exists, may add observed health conditions and relevant health information to the deceased's records

  • Supplemental information may only be added to records and cannot modify existing health information

  • Secretaries must establish a process for veterans to designate who may update their records after death

Legislative Description

Health Records Enhancement Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

3/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs7/17/2025

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