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119-hr-10555119th CongressWALLET

VETS Access Act

Sponsored By: Representative Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

In Committee

Summary

This bill would expand VA authority to provide community-based treatment and housing-supportive services for veterans with serious mental illness and for veterans who are homeless. It creates a new eligibility framework so those veterans can get care in community-based facilities and halfway houses even if they do not qualify for VA hospital, nursing home, or domiciliary care.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More care for veterans in need

If enacted, the bill would let the VA provide care, treatment, and rehabilitative services to veterans with serious mental illness. It would also cover veterans who are homeless. The VA could provide services directly or by contract with community treatment facilities, including halfway houses. This could apply even if a veteran is not eligible for VA hospital, nursing home, or domiciliary care under current law. The changes would take effect 90 days after enactment. They would also add the new eligibility rule into the law's definition of "veteran."

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

ME • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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