House bill · H.R. 3482 (119th Congress)

Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 20, 2026

Sponsor: Tom Barrett (U.S. Representative, MI-7, Republican)

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Summary

Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement an electronic process for scheduling health care appointments furnished by the VA or through the Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) and extends an existing limitation on certain pensions. Under the bill, the VA must implement the electronic process not later than two years after the enactment of this bill. The VA must implement a mandatory training program for VA schedulers or other employees involved in scheduling appointments regarding guidelines for the implementation of the electronic process. Additionally, the VA must prescribe performance benchmarks and outcome-based metrics for the electronic process. The VA must also implement an outreach strategy to encourage non-VA health care providers participating in the VCCP to participate in the electronic process. Under current law, the pension paid to veterans who reside in Medicaid nursing homes and have no spouse or child is limited to $90 a month through January 31, 2033. The bill extends this limitation through June 30, 2033.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Full history

May 20, 2026
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House
May 20, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. Senate
May 19, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3573-3575)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3573-3575)
May 19, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3573-3575)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3573-3575)
May 19, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3573-3575)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3573-3575)

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May 19, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 3482.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3482.
U.S. House of Representatives
May 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3573-3474)
U.S. House of Representatives
Mar 30, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.
Mar 30, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.
Mar 30, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.
Mar 30, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-576.
Mar 30, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-576.
Mar 30, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-576.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 12, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 12, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 12, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 12, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 12, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 5, 2026
In committee
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
Feb 5, 2026
In committee
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
Feb 5, 2026
In committee
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
Jun 11, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 11, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 11, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jun 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
May 19, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
U.S. House of Representatives

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