# 119-s-812: A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

119-s-812, A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., 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).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-812
- As of: 2026-10-31
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-812
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Guarantees veterans access to physical travel-reimbursement forms.** This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to make a paper copy of the travel reimbursement form available at any VA medical facility or by mail on request. It would also require facilities to accept that form in person or by mail and to evaluate and process any claim tied to the form. The covered form is VA Form 10-3452 or any successor.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier paper travel reimbursement for veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, a veteran seeking reimbursement for travel under section 111 of title 38 would be able to request a paper copy of VA Form 10-3452 by mail or pick one up at any VA medical facility. The veteran could submit the form in person or by mail to that facility. The facility would have to check…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 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.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-812 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/812)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [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)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-812 (as of 2026-10-31).