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IBUnion Calendar No. 498119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 785[Report No. 119–578]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2025Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsApril 2, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Gillen, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Meng, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Strickland, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Vindman, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Goldman of New YorkApril 2, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 28, 2025A BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to include a representative of the National Association of State Veterans Homes on the Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026.

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Membership of Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee

Section 7315 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)—(1)in the second sentence, by striking and at least one representative of a national veterans service organization and inserting , at least one individual who represents a national veterans service organization, at least one individual who has served veterans or families of veterans in a State home, and at least one individual who holds a professional license in nursing home administration; and(2)by designating the first, second, and third sentences as paragraphs (1) through (3), respectively (and adjusting the margins accordingly).

April 2, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed