S.Res. 492 was agreed to by the Senate on Dec 17, 2025
A resolution recognizing community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 80 words.
This resolution recognizes the necessity of community care for veterans and affirms that it complements the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The resolution urges the VA to implement the letter and spirit of the VA Mission Act of 2018, which establishes the Veterans Community Care Program, to ensure veterans have timely access to community providers when the VA cannot meet their needs. Further, the resolution reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to timely, quality, affordable, veteran-centered care.
- Committees
- Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 387 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in senate to agreed to senate · 121 words
- Subjects
- Community life and organizationHealth facilities and institutionsPublic-private cooperationVeterans' medical care
- Latest action
- Dec 17, 2025: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8874; text: CR S8874)
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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