United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 4886 — Larry Barrett Veterans’ Memory Care Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds new considerations for veterans receiving extended care services and establishes an expedited approval process for Veterans Care Agreements.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1703(d)(2)

    (F) During the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Dignity in Veterans Aging Act of 2025-- (i) in the case of a covered veteran seeking extended care services-- (I) the preference of the covered veteran for where, when, and how to seek such services; and (II) whether the covered veteran requests or requires the assistance of a caregiver or attendant when seeking such services; and (ii) continuity of care.

    This addition requires the Secretary to consider veterans' preferences and the need for caregiver assistance in their extended care services.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1703A

    (k) Expedited Approval Process.--(1) In the case of a request made by a covered individual described in paragraph (2) for a Veterans Care Agreement with an eligible entity or provider, the Secretary shall-- (A) approve the request under this section, including the certification under subsection (c) regardless of whether the eligible entity or provider meets the criteria under such subsection or the requirements under subsection (e), by not later than 30 days after the date on which the request is made; and (B) during the period beginning on the date of the request and ending on the date of the approval of the request, provide in-home care services for the covered veteran under section 1720L of this title.

    This establishes an expedited approval process for certain Veterans Care Agreements, reducing the time for approval to 30 days.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1703A

    subsection (k) → subsection (l)

    This change adjusts the subsection numbering to accommodate the new expedited approval process.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4886?
HR 4886 is sponsored by Houchin, Erin (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4886?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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