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Bill119th CongressFiled Jan 7, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 217

CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 7, 2025)

Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act

This bill makes permanent, starting December 16, 2026, the pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may accept donations of property or facilities from certain nonfederal entities (e.g., state authorities or private entities). The bill also removes the limit on the number of donations that the VA may accept under the program.

What just happenedMay 20, 2025

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2](R-NE)Sponsor
6 cosponsors4 D2 R
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  1. May 20, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 19, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 19, 2025FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)

  4. May 19, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)

  5. May 19, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 217.

  6. May 19, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2121-2123)

  7. May 19, 2025FloorH30300

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

  8. May 17, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.

  9. May 17, 2025CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 17, 2025Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 6, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Mar 25, 2025Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Health Subcommittee
  13. Mar 25, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Feb 11, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Jan 7, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Jan 7, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jan 7, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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