Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026
HR 7112, the Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to clearly inform veterans about their rights regarding VA healthcare, benefits, and services. It codifies 10 specific rights, including access to care (from VA or community providers), respect and dignity, informed consent, awareness of benefits, and the right to file complaints without retaliation. The bill mandates that the VA integrate these rights into all policies, train employees annually, prominently display them at facilities and online, include them in transition programs, and make them accessible via VA apps and portals within 180 days of enactment. This law focuses on improving transparency and accountability in VA interactions but does not create new legal rights or change eligibility requirements for benefits.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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