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Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act or the CHIP IN for Veterans Act

This bill makes permanent, starting December 16, 2026, the pilot program under which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may accept donations of property or facilities from certain nonfederal entities (e.g., state authorities or private entities). The bill also removes the limit on the number of donations that the VA may accept under the program.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
May. 20 2025	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
May. 19 2025	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 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.

Calendars
May. 17 2025	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.

Committee
May. 17 2025	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.

IntroReferral
Jan. 07 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
May. 19 2025	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)

Committee
May. 17 2025	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.

IntroReferral
Jan. 07 2025	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
May. 06 2025	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar. 25 2025	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb. 11 2025	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

House bill HR217-119

CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025

House bill HR217-119

CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025

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