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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

S. 812: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 3, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 3, 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that a veteran may obtain a physical copy of the form needed for travel reimbursements at any VA medical facility or, upon request, by mail. The VA must also ensure a veteran may submit the form to any VA medical facility in person or by mail. Such medical facilities must evaluate the form and process any claim associated with the form.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

9

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Rick Scott R-FL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 3, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Rick Scott.
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  1. Mar 3, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 3, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.