119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 635 — Veterans Homecare Choice Act of 2025

“A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recognize nurse registries for purposes of the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Feb 19, 2025

Last action Jul 30, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Feb 19, 2025

Step 2

Referred

Feb 19, 2025

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Jul 30, 2025

Reported out

Step 4

Senate

Step 5

House floor

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill includes any nurse registry as an eligible health care provider under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the bill, a nurse registry is a person who satisfies applicable state licensure requirements and procures, or attempts to procure, contracts or agreements on behalf of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers under which such individuals may furnish health care-related or assistive services and receive compensation.

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to Senate

2 versions

Reported to Senate · 2 provisions

AmendmentAI

Timeline · 4 actions

Jul 30, 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 21, 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Feb 19, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.