Bill · H.R. 217· House(119-HR-217)
CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/7/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Don Bacon
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 4
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It seeks to make permanent a pilot program originally authorized by the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016. The bill expands the scope of the program to include minor construction or nonrecurring maintenance projects of the Department. Additionally, it extends the timeline for the pilot program.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+4
The bill expands the types of donated projects and extends the program's duration, benefiting veteran facilities.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+3
The bill expands the scope of donations to include minor construction and maintenance, potentially enhancing veterans' facilities.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+3
The extension and expansion of the pilot program provide more ways to improve veterans' facilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded scope of donations: The bill adds "A minor construction, or nonrecurring maintenance, project of the Department" to the pilot program under Section 2(a)(1)(A), which allows for more types of donations to be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Extended program duration: By changing the expiration date from December 16, 2026, to December 16, 2031, in Section 2(b), the bill provides a longer timeframe for the pilot program to operate.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- 5/20/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 5/19/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2121-2122)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 217.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2121-2123)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 5/17/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/6/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 3/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 1/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
David ValadaoRepublican · California
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia