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HOUSEH.R. 3482· 119th Congress

Bill requires VA to create electronic scheduling system for veteran health appointments

Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act

Sponsor
Tom Barrett (R-MI)
Introduced
May 19, 2025
Last Action
May 20, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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In Committee
Jun 6, 2025
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In Committee
Jun 11, 2025
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Passed Committee
Feb 12, 2026
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Passed House
May 19, 2026
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Received in Senate
May 20, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: May 27, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • The VA must implement an electronic process for scheduling appointments through VA facilities or the Veterans Community Care Program within two years of enactment
  • The VA must establish mandatory training for schedulers and employees on the electronic process
  • The VA must set performance benchmarks and outcome-based metrics for the new scheduling system
  • The VA must conduct outreach to encourage non-VA health care providers in the Veterans Community Care Program to participate in the electronic process
  • The bill extends a pension limitation for veterans in Medicaid nursing homes with no spouse or child from January 31, 2033 to June 30, 2033 (maintaining the $90 monthly cap)
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • No quantified effects on scheduling wait times, appointment availability, or veteran access are documented in the official summary
  • No documented cost or budgetary impact is provided
  • The pension extension affects only a specific subset of veterans and extends an existing limitation rather than creating new restrictions
  • Implementation outcomes and effectiveness of the electronic process are not established; only requirements and timelines are specified
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • House passed the bill on May 19, 2026 by voice vote under suspension of rules
  • Senate received the bill on May 20, 2026 and referred it to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • No subsequent action recorded as of the provided data
Legislative History

Actions.

  • May 20, 2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 19, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 19, 2026 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3573-3474)
  • May 19, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3573-3474)
  • May 19, 2026 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3482.
  • May 19, 2026 — Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3573-3575)
  • May 19, 2026 — Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • Mar 30, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.