119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
S. 3119: Fisher House Availability Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill expands eligibility for temporary lodging at a Fisher House to additional individuals receiving medical care or treatment at a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or non-VA facility or those accompanying individuals receiving such treatment. (Fisher Houses are where the VA furnishes no-cost lodging to veterans and others when receiving treatment or accompanying an individual receiving treatment.)
Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to provide lodging at a Fisher House on a space-available basis to
- members of the Armed Forces, regardless of duty status, or any individual on active duty (i.e., eligible individuals) who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services;
- family members and others accompanying such eligible individuals to receive care or services;
- veterans, members of a veteran's family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a veteran's family to receive care or services; and
- eligible individuals, members of an eligible individual’s family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of an eligible individual’s family to receive care or services.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jerry Moran SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Jerry Moran.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.