# 119-s-3992: Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026

119-s-3992, Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3992
- Congress: 119
- Title: Joint Medical Facilities Fund Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-08

## Summary

**Joint Medical Facility Fund** would create a Treasury fund to let the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs pool money for designated combined medical facilities. This fund is meant to pay for operations, equipment, maintenance, and small construction at jointly run centers. - Patients and families: Operations, capital equipment, and minor construction at combined facilities could be paid from the Fund, which aims to support upkeep and continuity of care. - DoD and VA administrators: The Secretaries would transfer appropriated funds and specified medical collections into the Fund using a jointly established methodology, with an independent review and an integrated financial reconciliation process to identify each department's contributions. - Oversight and legal changes: The bill names the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center as covered, repeals Section 1704 of the FY2010 NDAA, and requires a joint report within 180 days identifying facilities appropriate for combined designation.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New joint fund for DoD and VA care: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a Joint Medical Facility Fund at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs would be able to transfer money into the Fund from their appropriations and from certain medical care collections (10 U.S.C. 1095; 38 U.S.C. 1729; t…

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- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
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- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-3992 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3992)

## Related
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- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3992 (as of 2026-08-08).