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S1835119th Congress

CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Introduced

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.

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  • 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.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More donated repairs for VA facilities

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 December 16, 2031. If enacted, these changes would take effect upon enactment and could help veterans who use VA facilities and businesses that donate or perform the work.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

NE • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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