# 118-hr-5697: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a certain form by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

118-hr-5697, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a certain form by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5697
- Congress: 118
- Title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a certain form by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2023-09-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-5697 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5697)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5697 (as of 2026-10-15).