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Bill119th CongressFiled Feb 18, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
S. 607

Improving Veteran Access to Care Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 18, 2025)

Improving Veteran Access to Care Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish an integrated project team to improve the process for scheduling VA health care appointments. Among other objectives, the team must (1) develop or continue the development of a scheduling system and platform that enables personnel and patients of the VA to view available appointments for VA care, (2) create a process through which patients can telephonically speak with a scheduler who can assist in determining availability and scheduling, and (3) carry out other functions with respect to health care appointments furnished by the VA.

In carrying out its objectives, the team must consult and coordinate with the deployment schedule and capabilities of the VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization Program.

If the VA determines a required objective or any feature or service in connection with an objective cannot be implemented or incorporated, the VA must report to Congress providing an explanation and setting forth a plan without that objective. 

The VA must also report to Congress on the progress in fulfilling the team’s objectives under the bill.

What just happenedDec 19, 2025

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Dec 19, 2025FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 19, 2025FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 19, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 18, 2025Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8898-8899; text: CR S8898-8899)

  5. Dec 18, 2025Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Dec 2, 2025Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.

  7. Dec 2, 2025Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  8. Dec 2, 2025Committee14000

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Jul 30, 2025Committee

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Mar 11, 2025Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Feb 18, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Feb 18, 2025IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate