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H.R. 5940, also known as the "Seniors Deserve Streamlined Medical Approvals for Timely, Efficient Recovery Care Act of 2025" or the "Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025", aims to prohibit the implementation of the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction …
The HSAs for Heroes Act aims to expand Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility and usage for veterans. It allows all veterans, regardless of service-connected disability status, to contribute to HSAs. The act also permits HSA distributions for qualified caregiving expenses …
H.R. 5985, the "Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act," aims to remove the numerical limitation on H-1B visas for foreign healthcare professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or state homes recognized by the Secretary of Veterans …
The "Linking Abortion-drug Batches for Enforcement and Liability Act" (LABEL Act) aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It would require abortion-inducing drugs to bear a label identifying the name and address of the dispenser and the …
The THRIVE Act of 2025 (H.R. 5943) directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a Task Force on Complementary and Integrative Health/Whole Health. The task force will assess and make recommendations regarding the accessibility and effectiveness of complementary and …
The Stop Troubling Retroactive Invoices for Veteran Expenses Act of 2025 (STRIVE Act) aims to protect veterans from unexpected healthcare copayments due to delays in processing by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It prohibits the VA from collecting copayments …
The VA Billing Accountability Act aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code, allowing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive copayments for hospital care, medical services, and medications if the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) caused delays …
The CARE Act of 2025 aims to amend Title XI of the Social Security Act, mandating the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to test a new emergency response model under Medicare. This model focuses on alternative responses to …
This concurrent resolution acknowledges the historical challenges and sacrifices of Black veterans in the U.S. Armed Forces. It highlights their contributions to various wars and their fight for equal rights, even while facing discrimination at home. The resolution also recognizes …
The Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act (HOPE Act) aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It would allow alien veterans who have been removed or voluntarily departed from the U.S. to be paroled back into the country. …
The Veterans SPORT Act aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and recreational activities as part of the medical services provided to eligible veterans by the Department of …
Senate Resolution 490 affirms the importance of maintaining United States leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). It recognizes AI's significance for military capabilities, economic strength, scientific advancement, and geopolitical influence. The resolution addresses the intensifying global competition, particularly from China, and …
Senate Resolution 485 designates October 2025 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month." The resolution aims to raise public awareness of the impact of military toxic exposures on veterans and their families. It also recognizes the efforts of veterans' advocates …
The ISLET Act aims to regulate human cadaveric islets for transplantation as organs. It amends Section 374(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act to include human cadaveric islets. The bill clarifies that human cadaveric islets are not considered drugs, biological …
The Veterans HOPE Act directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a review of opioid overdose deaths among veterans. This review will encompass data from the five years preceding the Act's enactment. The goal is to identify patterns and …