# 119-hr-8199: SCHEDULES Act of 2026

119-hr-8199, SCHEDULES Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8199
- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8199
- Congress: 119
- Title: SCHEDULES Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-04-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates clear timing standards for VA referrals and appointments** to speed when veterans receive care at VA facilities or through community providers. - Veterans and families: Would aim to shorten waits by setting a 3-business-day target for appointments at VA facilities and a 7-calendar-day target for community care referrals. - VA medical centers and community providers: Would require quarterly reporting on how many referrals meet those targets and break results down by the five most in-demand care categories at each facility. - Congress and the public: Would require the VA to publish the standard at least 30 days before changes, post quarterly reports on the Veterans Health Administration website, rank all VA medical centers including by state, and provide an annual aggregated report with steps to improve and an estimate of when the VA will be fully compliant.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Set VA referral appointment times: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set a standard for how long a veteran waits from a referral entry to a scheduled appointment. The standard would cover both VA facility appointments and community care. It would include a three-business-day scheduling target for VA facili…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8199 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8199)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8199 (as of 2026-09-21).