# 119-hr-2068: Veterans Patient Advocacy Act

119-hr-2068, Veterans Patient Advocacy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2068
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Ensures rural veterans can access patient advocates at VA facilities.** - Rural veterans — Would be able to access the services of VA patient advocates, with the VA directed to pursue assigning advocates to rural community-based outpatient clinics where practicable and to implement this within two years. - VA medical facilities — The VA Director would be responsible for ensuring access to patient advocates and for assigning advocates to rural CBOCs when practicable. - Congressional oversight — The Comptroller General would submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs evaluating implementation not later than two years after enactment.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More VA patient advocates for rural veterans: benefit, low. This bill would require the VA to ensure rural veterans can access a patient advocate. The VA would try to place patient advocates in rural community clinics where possible. The VA would have to put this in place within two years of enactment. The Government Accountability Office would report to Co…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2068 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2068)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2068 (as of 2026-04-21).