# 119-s-4229: SCHEDULES Act of 2026

119-s-4229, SCHEDULES Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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- As of: 2026-10-31
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4229
- Congress: 119
- Title: SCHEDULES Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Would set a clear standard for how quickly veterans must get an appointment after a referral.** It would also require quarterly and annual public reports, including facility rankings and breakdowns by top care types to track timeliness. - Veterans: Would get a clear scheduling target covering VA care and community care, with a 3-business-day target for VA facility referrals and a 7-calendar-day target for community care referrals. - VA medical centers and community providers: Would report quarterly on the number and percentage of referrals that meet the standard, disaggregated by state and by at least five high-demand care categories. Facilities would be ranked publicly from best to worst. - VA leadership and the public: The Secretary would publish any new or modified standard at least 30 days before it takes effect and include annual plans and an estimate for when full compliance will be reached. Reports must be publicly posted on the Veterans Health Administration website.

## Provisions PRIA read

- VA referral timing standard and reports: benefit, low. This bill would require the VA Secretary to set a timing standard measuring time from when a veteran's referral is entered to when the appointment happens. It would apply to appointments at VA facilities and to care in the community. The Secretary could change the standard as scheduling systems are…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act
- 119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4229 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4229)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4782)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-690)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4229 (as of 2026-10-31).