Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 (H.R. 3951)
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
9/16/2025 • Senate
Summary
Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025
This bill extends and expands the pilot program under which certain non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professionals may be contracted to provide disability examinations to veterans, regardless of the jurisdiction of their licensure, for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the types of health care professionals who may provide such examinations, and (2) extends the authority for such professionals to be contracted for this purpose through January 5, 2031.
Currently, such examinations may only be contracted to licensed non-VA physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, or psychologists. The bill expands the list to include qualified health care professionals who are eligible for appointment to specified positions in the Veterans Health Administration, including hospital or clinic directors, dentists, and pharmacists.
The VA must report on its use of the expanded authority under this bill.
Introduced in House • 6/12/2025
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
June 12, 2025
Committee Review
June 24, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Floor Debate
September 15, 2025
Passed Chamber
September 15, 2025
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· Congress.gov, CRS, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Jul 13, 2026
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- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jun 12, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 6:45 PM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Aug 8, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 6:45 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
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- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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