# 119-hr-5665: ACE Veterans Act

119-hr-5665, ACE Veterans Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5665
- As of: 2026-04-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5665
- Congress: 119
- Title: ACE Veterans Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Full-year contraceptive supply for enrolled veterans.** This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer a 12-month supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other contraceptive products when a VA medical provider prescribes them. Veterans must be enrolled in the VA annual patient enrollment system to use the option. Prescribers must inform veterans that they can elect a full-year supply. The definition covers drugs, devices, and biological products approved under FDA or Public Health Service authorities.

## Provisions PRIA read

- One-year birth control for veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, you would be able to get a one-year (12-month) supply of birth control from the VA. This applies only if you are enrolled in VA annual patient enrollment under 38 U.S.C. 1705. Your contraceptive must be prescribed by a VA medical provider, who would have to tell you about the option. Th…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-9821: Shared Values Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5665 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5665)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-9821: Shared Values Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9821)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5665 (as of 2026-04-21).