Bill · S. 1424· Senate(119-S-1424)
Veterans First Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Tommy Tuberville
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Veterans First Act of 2025 aims to move money from one agency to another. It permanently rescinds $2,000,000,000 from the unobligated balance of the United States Agency for International Development. That same $2,000,000,000 is then appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs. This money is intended for grants to help States with the construction of State homes for veterans. It also covers remodeling or modifying existing facilities to provide care to veterans.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9
The bill specifically directs $2 billion toward veteran housing and care facilities.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+8
The bill provides $2 billion for the construction and remodeling of veteran care facilities.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The bill increases funding specifically for veteran housing and care facilities.
The opposite
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-7
The bill rescinds $2 billion from USAID, which impacts international aid capabilities.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill reduces spending by rescinding $2 billion from USAID funds.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Construction and Improvement of Facilities: The bill provides $2,000,000,000 to the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist States in acquiring or constructing nursing home and domiciliary facilities (Section 2(b)).
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Facility Upgrades: The funds can be used to remodel, modify, or alter existing hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary facilities to help furnish care to veterans (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Funding for International Development: The bill permanently rescinds $2,000,000,000 from the unobligated balance of amounts made available to the United States Agency for International Development (Section 2(a)).
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+9
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+8
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8Increases Foreign Aid-7
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah