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[H.R. 3726 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 546
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3726
[Report No. 119-630]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department
of Veterans Affairs available for certain TRICARE beneficiaries on a
space-available basis, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2025
Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs
April 30, 2026
Additional sponsors: Mr. Vindman and Mr. Neguse
April 30, 2026
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 4,
2025]
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A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department
of Veterans Affairs available for certain TRICARE beneficiaries on a
space-available basis, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Fisher House Availability Act of
2026''.
SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TEMPORARY
LODGING TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
Section 1708 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``in connection with''
and all that follows through the period at the end and
inserting ``in accordance with this section.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by inserting ``described in paragraph
(1)'' after ``family of a veteran''; and
(ii) by inserting ``such'' after
``accompany''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(3) On a space-available basis, a covered beneficiary who
must travel a significant distance to receive care or services
at a Department or non-Department facility.
``(4) On a space-available basis, a member of the family of
a covered beneficiary described in paragraph (3) and others who
accompany such a covered beneficiary who is receiving care or
services and provide the equivalent of familial support for
such beneficiary when the covered beneficiary or the family
member is traveling to receive care or services at a Department
or non-Department facility.
``(5) On a space-available basis, a veteran and a member of
the family of a veteran and others who must travel a
significant distance for a member of the veteran's family to
receive care or services at a Department or non-Department
facility.
``(6) On a space available basis, a covered beneficiary and
a member of the family of a covered beneficiary and others who
must travel a significant distance for a member of the covered
beneficiary's family to receive care or services at a
Department or non-Department facility.'';
(3) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating
subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d),
respectively;
(4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``subsection
(d)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)'';
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``under
subsection (b)(2)'' and inserting ``or a covered
beneficiary under subsection (b)'';
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(D) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph
(6); and
(E) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following
new paragraph (5):
``(5) establishing criteria for providing access to
temporary lodging facilities on a space-available basis under
paragraphs (3) through (6) of subsection (b); and''; and
(5) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) In this section:
``(1) The term `covered beneficiary' means a member of the
uniformed services performing active duty.
``(2) The term `Fisher house' means a housing facility
that--
``(A) is located at, or in proximity to, a
Department medical facility;
``(B) is available for residential use on a
temporary basis by patients of that facility and others
described in subsection (b); and
``(C) is constructed by, and donated to the
Secretary by, the Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher Armed
Services Foundation or the Fisher House Foundation,
Inc.''.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN LIMITS ON PAYMENTS OF PENSION.
Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``January 31, 2033'' and inserting ``July 31, 2033''.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to amend title 38,
United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of
Veterans Affairs available for certain individuals on a space
available basis, and for other purposes.''.
Union Calendar No. 546
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3726
[Report No. 119-630]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department
of Veterans Affairs available for certain TRICARE beneficiaries on a
space-available basis, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
April 30, 2026
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed