Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026

U.S. Congress · HR785 · Floor

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What the bill says

HR785 · U.S. Congress · Floor

Introduced 2025-01-28. Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.

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Summary (plain-language)

Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2025 This bill expands the membership of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee within the Veterans Health Administration by requiring the addition of one representative from the National Association of State Veterans Homes who holds a professional license in nursing home administration. Additionally, the committee must consult with the National Association of Veterans State Homes with respect to matters concerning the association.

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  • Introduced in House — 2025-01-28 — XML
  • Reported in House — 2026-04-02 — XML

What analysts say

CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 785, Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026 — 2026-02-24
    Pursuant to clause (3)(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following is the cost estimate for H.R. 785, as amended, p…

    Pursuant to clause (3)(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following is the cost estimate for H.R. 785, as amended, provided by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:

    H.R. 785 would modify the membership of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee in the Department of Veterans Affairs by requiring that the committee include at least one person with experience serving veterans in a state veterans' home and at least one person who holds a professional license in nursing home administration. That modification of membership requirements would not change the number of members or alter the duties of the advisory committee. Thus, CBO estimates that implementing the additional membership qualifications in the bill would not affect the federal budget. The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Noah Callahan. The estimate was reviewed by Christina Hawley Anthony, Deputy Director of Budget Analysis.

    Phillip L. Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office.

    CBO cost-estimate text quoted from the committee report on GovInfo (public domain).

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Action History

DateAction
2026-04-02Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-578.
2026-04-02Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
2026-02-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-02-12Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2026-02-05Subcommittee on Health Discharged
2025-06-12Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-03-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-01-28Introduced in House
2025-01-28Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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