Bill · S. 831· Senate(119-S-831)
REP VA Act
- Introduced
- 3/4/2025
- Last activity
- 7/30/2025 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored by
- Dan Sullivan
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Representing VA with Accuracy Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve telephone communications. Specifically, it mandates that calls regarding services or benefits come from a single, well-known number with specific caller identification branding. Additionally, the bill requires the Veterans Health Administration to establish call centers across multiple time zones to handle health care appointments and referrals.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill enhances veteran communication through standardized caller identification and more accessible call centers for healthcare needs.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The bill improves how the VA communicates about services and benefits through standardized caller ID and expanded call center coverage.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill establishes call centers across all US time zones to better facilitate healthcare appointments and referrals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Call Identification: The Secretary must ensure calls regarding services or benefits are made from a single, well-known number and include caller identification branding (Section 2(a)(1)). This helps veterans know a call is actually from or on behalf of the Department.
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Expanded Call Center Coverage: The Veterans Health Administration must have at least one call center in each specified time zone, including Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, and Hawaii (Section 2(a)(b)(2)). This is intended to address concerns regarding health care appointments and referrals.
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+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- 7/30/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 3/11/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
- 3/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii