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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 3053· Senate(119-SAMDT-3053)

S.Amdt. 3053

Rep. Padilla
Age: 53 years
California
Introduced
7/28/2025
Sponsored by
Alex Padilla
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-HR-3944 — Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 3053, submitted by Mr. Padilla, is an amendment to bill H.R. 3944, which handles appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

The purpose of this amendment is to add a requirement for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publicly publish average wait times for care under the Veterans Community Care Program.

The amendment aims to ensure these wait times are published at least monthly for the following types of care:

  • Primary care
  • Outpatient mental health care
  • Inpatient mental health care
  • Inpatient substance use disorder care