# 119-s-1835: CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025

119-s-1835, CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1835
- Congress: 119
- Title: CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would make permanent and expand a VA pilot so the Department of Veterans Affairs can accept donated facilities, related projects, and minor construction or maintenance.** It broadens what counts as a donation and pushes the program's end date out to December 16, 2031. - Veterans and VA facilities: Could see more donated space and upkeep work that improves care sites and reduces the need for VA-funded repairs. These donations can now include minor construction or one-time maintenance projects. - Community donors and nonprofits: Gain clearer ability to give not just buildings but also projects and maintenance work to support veterans. That may make it easier for local partners to contribute targeted upgrades. - VA operations and program scope: Updates legal language so donations cover projects and maintenance and extends the pilot period to December 16, 2031, giving the VA more time to use and evaluate donated projects.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More donated repairs for VA facilities: benefit, low. This bill would let the Department of Veterans Affairs accept donated minor construction or one-time maintenance projects for VA facilities. It would change statute language so a "donation" can include projects and related maintenance. The pilot program would be extended from December 16, 2026 to D…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2828: Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1835 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1835)

## Related
- [119-s-2828: Child Care Modernization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2828)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2461)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1835 (as of 2025-12-21).