Fisher House Availability Act of 2026
- Last Action
- 5/20/2026
Actions
- 2026-05-20Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2026-05-19The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-05-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-05-19On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3577)
- 2026-05-19Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3577)
- 2026-05-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3726.
- 2026-05-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3577-3579)
- 2026-05-19Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2026-04-30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 546.
- 2026-04-30Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-630.
- 2026-04-30Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-630.
- 2026-02-12Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2026-02-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2026-02-05Subcommittee on Health Discharged
- 2025-06-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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CRS Summary
As of 2026-04-30 (07)
Fisher House Availability Act of 2026
This bill expands eligibility for temporary lodging at a Fisher House to additional individuals receiving medical care or treatment at a Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) or non-VA facility or those accompanying individuals receiving such treatment. (Fisher Houses are where the VA furnishes no-cost lodging to veterans and other eligible individuals when receiving treatment or accompanying an individual receiving treatment.)
Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to provide lodging at a Fisher House on a space-available basis to
- members of the uniformed services performing active duty (i.e., covered beneficiaries) who must travel a significant distance to receive care or services;
- family members and others accompanying such covered beneficiaries to receive care or services;
- veterans, members of a veteran's family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a veteran's family to receive care or services; and
- covered beneficiaries, members of a covered beneficiary’s family, and others who must travel a significant distance for a member of a beneficiary’s family to receive care or services.
Finally, the bill extends the limitation on pension amounts for certain hospitalized or institutionalized veterans through July 31, 2033.
Cosponsors (3)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Eugene Vindman (D-VA)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Subjects
- Military medicine
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' medical care
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