119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 217CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2025

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the pilot program authorized by the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action May 20, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 7, 2025
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Referred
Feb 11, 2025
Veterans' Affairs · Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
May 17, 2025
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House floor
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Senate
May 20, 2025
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Engrossed in House · 2 provisions
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 14 actions
May 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 19, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 19, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 217.
May 19, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 19, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-97.
May 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.