CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2026

The CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2026 permanently extends a program allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs to accept donated facilities and improvements for its buildings. This legislation also authorizes the department to accept donations for construction services, minor construction projects, and nonrecurring maintenance work related to existing or new facilities. To qualify, donations must align with identified capital needs and come from eligible entities, while donors must sign formal agreements that ensure compliance with laws and codes without increasing federal project costs. The bill streamlines requirements for these contributions by simplifying agreements for services and targeted contributions that do not involve transferring real property ownership. Additionally, the department will separately track these donations in its annual reports to maintain transparency.