Veterans in state homes would get a voice on a key VA committee.
This bill would make sure that veterans living in state-run homes have their needs heard by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It would add a representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes to a special committee that advises on care for older veterans. This change would give those veterans a direct say in decisions about their care.
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs' Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee does not include a representative from state veterans homes, nor is the VA's Under Secretary for Health required to consult with their association. If this bill passes, the committee would gain one member from the National Association of State Veterans Homes, and the Under Secretary for Health would need to consult with the association's president on related issues.
HR 785 · 119th Congress · January 28, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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